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Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule The ability to certify that mushrooms are grown organically helps to ensure the purity and quality of both the growing environment and the end products. This year the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule, a new regulation issued by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), goes into effect. This is the most significant change to the national organic regulations since the creation of the NOP and is partly designed to address issues of adulteration and fraud seen in the organic supply chain. This new rule will help to level the playing field for domestic organic growers that follow NOP standards and those importing ingredients with less visibility to process flow and adherence to regulations. #OrganicMushrooms #M2Ingredients #FunctionalMushrooms

Check out a recent interview with our Chief Science Officer, Julie Daoust, with Food Navigator USA!🍄 "M2 Ingredients, a North American organic mushroom powder supplier, showcased its recent research during IFT FIRST on the prebiotic potential of its products which highlighted the possibilities mushrooms offer for the booming functional food and beverage market." #IFTFirst #FunctionalMushrooms #M2Ingredients

IFT First 2024! Last day to stop by booth #4458 to meet your mushroom experts! 🍄 #IFTFirst #IFT2024 #M2Ingredients #FunctionalMushrooms

Adaptogens are substances that increase the body's resistance to stressors, and functional mushrooms such as Reishi, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane are some of the most potent. These adaptogenic mushrooms can help to support the body's natural ability to deal with stress, and support mental clarity. Also, without being stimulants, adaptogenic mushrooms may help to reduce fatigue, and helping to maintain a balanced energy state throughout the day. 🍄 #FunctionalMushrooms #M2Ingredients #Adaptogens

Another fun fungi fact is that, from an evolutionary perspective, they are closer to animals than plants. Like us, fungi breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Like us, they are heterotrophic - meaning we cannot produce our own food, and we must get nutrition from other sources, and we eat other organisms for energy and nutrients. This mutual ancestry means that we share a lot of the same cellular pathways and membrane receptors, which makes mushrooms extremely valuable sources of bioavailable functional ingredients. 🍄 #FunctionalMushrooms #M2Ingredients #FungiFacts #Mushrooms

Visit us at Booth #4458 at IFT in Chicago next week! M2 Ingredients is a leading grower of certified organic, full-spectrum, full-lifecycle functional mushroom powders. Our cutting-edge innovation in mycology is made possible by our team’s extensive technical expertise and our proprietary growing methodology. Our certified organic mushrooms are grown, dried, milled and packaged in our cGMP certified state-of-the-art indoor farm in Southern California. We offer scientifically supported functional solutions approved for use across many food, beverage and supplement applications. 🍄 #IFTFirst #IFT #M2Ingredients #FunctionalMushrooms

Immune Support: Reishi, Chaga, & Turkey Tail 🍄 Chaga mushrooms are rich in beta-glucans, which are known to support healthy immune function. Turkey Tail mushrooms boast a high content of polysaccharopeptide (PSP) and polysaccharide-K (PSK) which have both been shown to provide immune support. Reishi mushrooms are sometimes called the "Mushroom of Mortality", and it is believed that the polysaccharides in Reishi can help provide immune support. #FunctionalMushrooms #M2Ingredients #Mushrooms

For M2 Ingredients, having a full chain of custody in the mushroom supply is part of our DNA. This means having complete transparency and traceability from the mushroom cultivation to the final product. It ensures that every stage of the process meets the highest quality, safety, and efficacy standards. The debate over mushroom parts used in products often overshadows the more critical aspects of how these products are made. The real issues lie in the cultivation practices, sourcing ethics, ingredient verification, and preservation of bioactivity. Consumers need to be aware of these factors and demand transparency and scientific backing from mushroom product manufacturers. Especially with the involvement of players from regions where regulations may be less stringent, it becomes imperative to ensure that the products meet high standards of quality and safety. Transparency in the supply chain and adherence to the highest quality standards are essential for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of mushroom products.🍄 #FunctionalMushrooms #M2Ingredients #VerticallyIntegrated

🍄 High levels of L-ergothioneine, a naturally occurring potent antioxidant, are found in both the mycelium and fruiting bodies of King Trumpet. L-ergothioneine is the only antioxidant that has been found to have its own cellular transport mechanism, identified as the ergothioneine transporter (ETT). L-ergothioneine can be selectively taken up and accumulated in cells and tissues that have the ETT. This allows for targeted delivery of L-ergothioneine to areas where it is needed most. In the body, the antioxidant has been shown to be particularly abundant in tissues that are subject to high levels of oxidative stress or that help manage energy metabolism. 🍄 #KingTrumpetMushroom #KingTrumpet #FunctionalMushrooms #M2Ingredients

No organism lives alone 🌍. Plants, fungi, animals, and bacteria interact in a web of life where each has its place. The fungi kingdom sustains the ecosystems that make life on the planet possible by associating with plant roots, decomposing and returning nutrients to the soil for other organisms to use, and, as in the case of Stephanopus stropharioides, serving as food for animals! 🐌 This is probably one of the most striking species of the Andean-Patagonian forests. 💙 How can you recognize it? It has a bluish-green color and a viscous cap with white scales. The center of the cap is ochraceous, and the spore print is rusty brown. You can find this species in our Field Guide to Chilean Fungi. Photo by Giuliana Furci #fungi #fungifoundation #fundacionfungi #funga #mushrooms #fngikingdom #nature