Cordyceps Extract (10:1) is a concentrated botanical extract derived from Cordyceps sinensis or Cordyceps militaris — medicinal fungi with a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine for enhancing energy, stamina, and respiratory function. At a 10:1 concentration ratio, this Halal-certified extract delivers a potent dose of cordycepin, adenosine, and beta-glucans — the primary bioactive compounds responsible for cordyceps’s adaptogenic and performance-enhancing properties.
Cordyceps is a highly premium botanical ingredient with strong consumer recognition and demand in the global sports nutrition, vitality, and TCM supplement markets.
Applications:
- Sports Nutrition (endurance and stamina supplements, pre-workout and recovery blends)
- Nutraceuticals (energy and vitality formulations, respiratory health supplements)
- TCM-Inspired Supplements (traditional lung and kidney tonic formulations)
- Functional Foods (premium health beverages, adaptogen blends)
Key Features & Benefits:
- 10:1 concentrated cordycepin and beta-glucan rich extract
- Adaptogenic – supports energy, stamina, and oxygen utilisation
- Premium TCM ingredient with strong global market recognition
- Halal-certified & food-grade quality
- Suitable for capsule, powder, and liquid extract formulations
Need a Standardised Branded Grade?
FC Materials also distributes Cordyvigor® — a branded Cordyceps mycelium extract with guaranteed cordycepin (≥2,500ppm) and polysaccharide (≥12%) levels, full Halal-suitability documentation, and COA from our partner manufacturer. Ideal for brands that need a traceable, documented ingredient specification for product labelling or clinical positioning. Enquire about Cordyvigor®.
Which cordyceps
“Cordyceps” covers materials that are not interchangeable. Wild Ophiocordyceps sinensis (formerly Cordyceps sinensis), harvested from the Himalayan plateau, is extremely costly, so commercial “Cordyceps sinensis” extracts are usually made from fermented mycelium of selected strains. Cordyceps militaris is cultivated on a large scale, and its fruiting bodies are a recognised source of cordycepin. Species or strain, and whether the material is fruiting body or mycelium, must be stated. FC also lists Cordyceps Sinensis Extract 40% and the branded Cordyvigor® (Cordyceps militaris).
Markers and test methods
Cordycepin and adenosine are measured by HPLC. Cordycepin is characteristic of C. militaris and low or absent in many sinensis-type materials. Polysaccharide figures depend heavily on the method: mycelium grown on grain contains starch from the substrate, which simple polysaccharide tests count. An enzymatic beta-glucan method gives a more meaningful figure.
What to ask for on the certificate of analysis
- Species or strain, fruiting body or mycelium, and growth substrate
- Cordycepin and adenosine by HPLC
- Polysaccharides or beta-glucan, with the method
- Heavy metals: lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury
- Pesticide residues
- Microbiology: total plate count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella
- Halal certificate, batch number, manufacture and retest dates
