US-based mushroom extract supplier Nammex has added RealTurkeyTail and Mushroom Immune Complex, a blend of Chaga, Maitake, Reishi, Shitake and Turkey Tail, to its portfolio of concentrated organic mushroom extracts Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
Jeff Chilton, Nammex Founder and President, said: “Nammex has a long history of practicing and advocating for best practices in the mushroom category, including supporting our customers’ regulatory compliance.”
Chilton continued: “GRAS status validating the safety of Nammex concentrated mushroom extracts for use in food and beverages supports that mission.”
The NAMMEX manufacturing process for 1:1 extracts does not change the identity, chemical composition, or properties of the mushrooms and therefore does not trigger the “food additive” provisions of FDA regulations. However, the concentrated extracts do need safety data to be used in commercial foods and beverages.
“We’re seeing a lot of interest from functional foods and, especially, functional beverages companies,” said Bill Chioffi, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of Nammex. “While some are adding mushroom extracts to existing products, more are building formulas specifically around the significant benefits of fungi such as immune or stress support.”
Twelve Nammex concentrated mushroom extracts have been subjected to a safety review by an independent expert panel assembled by Vanguard Global Associates, which determined Nammex mushroom extract material is GRAS to be used in functional foods and beverages.
The Nammex ingredients with self-affirmed GRAS status include the following:
- RealChaga: Chaga extract 8:1
- RealCordyceps: Cordyceps mushroom extract 8:1
- RealLionsMane: Lion’s mane mushroom extract 8:1 dual
- RealLionsMane: Lion’s Mane mushroom extract 8:1
- RealMaitake: Maitake mushroom extract 4:1
- RealMaitake: Maitake mushroom extract 8:1
- RealReishi: Reishi mushroom extract 8:1
- RealReishi: Reishi mushroom extract 16:1
- RealShiitake: Reishi mushroom extract 4:1
- RealShiitake: Reishi mushroom extract 8:1
- Real Turkey Tai: Turkey Tail mushroom extract 8:1
- Mushroom Immune Complex: (Chaga, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake,
- Turkey Tail: Hot water + Alcohol/water extract)
Nammex is an organic mushroom extract ingredient supplier to health and wellness companies. The international distributer Garuda International handles all international orders and inquiries for the company.