Chaga Mushroom Extract Powder

Chaga grows as a hard, charcoal-like conk on birch trunks, and the dried conk of Inonotus obliquus is the starting material for this chaga mushroom extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fraction of the conk, and the liquor is dried to a brown powder.

This 10:1 ratio extract of chaga mushroom carries no polysaccharide or triterpene percentage figure. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. The plain chaga powder and the polysaccharide powder of the same species are separate products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0018 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Chaga, Mushroom & Fungi, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Inonotus obliquus Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Inonotus obliquus (Fr.) Pilát, a fungus of the Hymenochaetaceae that grows on birch and other hardwoods in cold northern forests. The material used is the dried conk, sold as the mushroom body. Botanically the conk is a sclerotium, a hard mass of mycelium, and not a true fruiting body: the fertile form develops under the bark of the host and is rarely seen. Birch wood and loose bark are not part of this chaga mushroom extract.

Two confusions are common on the market. Some chaga products are grown as mycelium on grain, a different material from the conk, and poorly cleaned conk can carry wood and bark fragments.

The conk produces large amounts of melanin, which gives its black surface and the dark color of its extracts.

Chaga Extract vs Powder & Polysaccharide

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Conk Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried chaga conk	A dispersible chaga extract without a marker is wanted
Chaga Mushroom Powder	Dried, milled conk with no extraction	Whole conk material at higher inclusion is acceptable
Inonotus obliquus Polysaccharide Powder	Polysaccharide-defined powder from the same species	A stated polysaccharide content defines the product

The 10:1 figure of this chaga mushroom extract compares starting conk with finished powder. It carries no polysaccharide or triterpene content, and shade is a poor guide to it: conks from different hosts can differ in triterpene profile, and the pigment makes every chaga mushroom extract look dark.

When a formula needs chaga mushroom identity and a powder that disperses in water, the ratio extract is the practical choice, since milled conk is hard, fibrous and settles out of liquids. When the label must declare a polysaccharide figure, the polysaccharide powder is the product to specify. The plain powder is for formulas that want whole conk material at higher inclusion.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Inonotus obliquus
Plant Part	Mushroom & Fungi
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Chaga
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Opaque Capsules and Coated Tablets

The dark brown chaga mushroom extract is hidden by opaque capsule shells after a lot-specific flow check, and the fine powder should be screened first. For tablets, a dry binder and a film coat help control moisture uptake and cover the earthy taste and dark tint.

Mushroom Coffee and Cacao Blends

Chaga mushroom extract pairs with coffee or cacao, because the roasted flavor covers its earthy, slightly bitter note and the dark base hides the brown tint. Instant mixes disperse with a light haze that is invisible in dark cups.

Tea-Style Beverage Powders

Tea-style drink powders carry the extract with cinnamon, vanilla or chicory-type flavors. The slightly woody, vanilla-like taste of the conk suits warm beverages, and the powder gives a dark amber liquid in hot water, so no leaf-style particles are left in the cup.

Multi-Mushroom Stick Packs

Single-serve sticks combine chaga mushroom extract with reishi, lion’s mane and cordyceps extracts. Chaga is the darkest of these, so it sets the color of the blend, and matched particle size keeps each stick uniform through a long filling run.

Chocolate-Based Bars

In bars and bites the chaga mushroom extract goes into the dry mix, where its deep brown fits chocolate and nut-based formulas. It adds little bulk compared with whole conk powder and spreads evenly through the matrix.

Formulation Notes

The powder is brown with an earthy, woody aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly vanilla-like taste. In water it dissolves or disperses to a dark amber to brown liquid, and the color is strong enough that small additions visibly tint a drink.

Premix the chaga mushroom extract with part of the filler before it enters the main mixer, which spreads the dark color evenly. The pigment can stain scoops and the surfaces of light-colored powders handled afterward, so dedicated tools and a cleaning step between batches are practical. Check flow before capsule filling and use a glidant if the powder bridges in the hopper.

After opening, close the container and keep it dry. A melanin-dark powder hides moisture damage, so judge an opened container by flow and the first signs of clumping, not by color.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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