Cordyvigor®

Cordyvigor® is suitable for manufacturers developing premium supplement concepts around natural vitality, stamina, daily energy, and performance support. It can be positioned for capsules, tablets, powder blends, functional beverages, and wellness formulations where Cordyceps is used as the hero ingredient.

As a branded ingredient, Cordyvigor® gives formulators a stronger product story compared with generic Cordyceps powder, especially for brands that want clearer differentiation, documentation support, and a more premium ingredient identity.

Key Positioning

• Cordyceps-based branded ingredient
• Positioned for energy and endurance
• Suitable for active adults, busy professionals, and vitality-focused supplement concepts
• Useful for capsule, tablet, powder, sachet, and beverage applications
• B2B ingredient for manufacturers and brand owners

Cordyceps militaris is not Cordyceps sinensis

Cordyvigor® is based on Cordyceps militaris, an orange fungus that can be cultivated reliably. It is a different species from the wild caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis, traditionally called Cordyceps sinensis), which is rare and very expensive; many products sold as “Cordyceps sinensis” are actually fermented mycelium. Make sure your label names the species correctly. FC also supplies a generic Cordyceps Extract.

What to measure

C. militaris is known for cordycepin (3′-deoxyadenosine), and products are usually compared on cordycepin and adenosine measured by HPLC, together with beta-glucan. Results depend on whether the material is fruiting body or mycelium grown on grain, so ask which part is used. Mushrooms take up heavy metals such as cadmium and lead from their substrate, so ask for heavy metal results on every lot.

Claims

Energy, stamina and performance positioning must stay within the claims allowed in your market. For Cordyvigor® specifications and documentation, WhatsApp us.

Halal certification

This ingredient is listed as “Cordy Vigor” on FC Materials’ Halal certificate (Sijil Pengesahan Halal, MS 1500:2019), issued through the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). Reference JAKIM.700-2/3/1 105-07/2022, valid until 15 October 2028. Ask us for a copy.

What to ask for on the certificate of analysis

• Species (Latin name) and the part used: fruiting body, mycelium or sclerotium; for mycelium, the growth substrate
• Extraction solvent (water, ethanol or both), extraction ratio and any carrier with its percentage
• Beta-glucan by an enzymatic method (for example the Megazyme method), reported separately from total polysaccharides
• Starch or alpha-glucan (high values point to grain substrate or carrier rather than mushroom)
• Cordycepin and adenosine by HPLC, with the method
• Loss on drying, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) and pesticide residues
• Microbiology: total plate count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella
• Batch number, manufacture and retest dates