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Mushroom Extract Capsules

Endoca mushroom capsules hold organic mushroom extract, made by hot water extraction and sealed in a vegan cellulose capsule. Choose from six single species: lion's mane, chaga, red reishi, maitake, cordyceps and turkey tail. The extract weight per capsule is printed on every label, and every batch is independently tested.

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Lions Mane Extract

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Red Reishi Mushroom Extract

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Maitake Mushroom Extract

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Cordyceps Mushroom Extract

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Chaga Mushroom Extract

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Not All Mushroom Capsules Are Created Equal

Many functional mushroom capsules sold in the UK are filled with mycelium grown on grain and milled with the grain still in it, so part of what you swallow is starch. Ours are extracts. Organic mushroom goes through hot water extraction to open the chitin cell walls human digestion cannot break down, then the liquid is concentrated and dried. It is a longer process than simply grinding a mushroom into powder, and it shows in the price. Comparing an extract with a ground powder by price per gram tells you almost nothing.

The figure on the label is the extract itself. Our lion’s mane capsule holds 350mg of extract powder, chaga 370mg and maitake 380mg. Where a product page gives a standardisation figure, that is the fairest number to compare with another brand. Be careful with labels that quote only how much whole mushroom went in at the start, because that describes the raw material and not the contents of the capsule. The line you want reads extract, given per capsule, and ideally sits beside a percentage.

Each species is sold on its own because most people come looking for one mushroom rather than a blend. The capsules are vegan, made from cellulose rather than gelatine, with nothing to taste. If you would rather chew than swallow, several of the same species come as mushroom gummies. There is a fair point on the other side: some people never take to swallowing a capsule every morning, and a format you abandon after a fortnight is no use to anyone. The extract is the same either way.

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100% Organic

Certified organic mushroom extracts without unnecessary additives

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Third Party Tested

Every batch is independently tested for purity and active compound content

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Highest Quality

Produced in GMP-certified facilities with rigorous quality control

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Vegan Capsules

Plant-Based Cellulose, No Gelatine

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UK Delivery

Fast and Discreet

Compare Endoca Mushroom Capsules

The six mushroom extract capsules in the UK range, compared by species, extract per capsule, who each suits and what the extract is known for.

PRODUCT SPECIES PER CAPSULE BEST FOR KEY COMPOUNDS
Lion's Mane Extract Hericium erinaceus 350mg extract powder The species most people ask for (restocking) Polysaccharides
Chaga Mushroom Extract Inonotus obliquus 370mg A once-daily capsule Beta-glucans and other polysaccharides
Maitake Mushroom Extract Grifola frondosa 380mg The highest stated extract weight Polysaccharides
Cordyceps Mushroom Extract Cordyceps militaris Stated on the label A cultivated, consistent species Cordyceps militaris extract
Turkey Tail Mushroom Extract Trametes versicolor Stated on the label A species too woody to eat Polysaccharides
Red Reishi Mushroom Extract Ganoderma lucidum Stated on the label An evening routine (restocking) Triterpenoids

What Are Mushroom Capsules?

Mushroom capsules are a measured amount of mushroom extract in a capsule you swallow with water. The extract is the same material used in a mushroom gummy. A capsule simply holds more of it by weight, with no taste and nothing added to carry it. Because every capsule carries a fixed, labelled weight of extract, you always know what you have taken without weighing or spooning anything, which is the main practical difference from buying a loose powder and measuring it yourself.

A mushroom extract is not mushroom powder. Powder is the dried, ground mushroom or mycelium, sometimes with its grain milled in. An extract has been hot water extracted to break down chitin and release the polysaccharides, then concentrated. That is why the extract weight, and a standardisation figure where one is published, says much more than a species name. Two tubs can both say lion’s mane on the front and contain quite different things, and only the back of the label will tell you which is which.

None of these species is psychoactive or related to psilocybin mushrooms. Our cordyceps is Cordyceps militaris, cultivated under controlled conditions because the wild species is rare and cannot be extracted consistently. Turkey tail is too woody to cook with, so an extract is really the only sensible way to take it, while maitake is also sold as a culinary mushroom. All six are sold in Great Britain as food supplements, which governs what can and cannot be said about them on this page.

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What Can Mushroom Capsules Be Used For?

Capsules suit people who want a fixed amount of one species each day with nothing to measure. They are what people move to once a mushroom is part of their routine.

No health claim is authorised for any of these species in the UK, so this page describes the product rather than what it might do. The list below is sorted by format and by situation, not by result.

  • A Single Named Species: Lion’s mane capsules, chaga, maitake, cordyceps, turkey tail or red reishi, each on its own. See our Lion’s Mane range if that is the species you came for.
  • The Highest Extract Weight: Maitake holds 380mg per capsule and chaga 370mg, the two highest stated weights in the UK range, with lion’s mane just behind at 350mg.
  • No Taste, No Sugar: A capsule has nothing to taste and no sweetener, which makes it a simpler daily choice than a gummy for anyone keeping an eye on sugar.
  • A Cultivated Species: Cordyceps militaris is grown under controlled conditions, so every batch is extracted the same way, which wild cordyceps from high altitude cannot match.
  • Compare Formats: For a chew instead, browse the full functional mushrooms collection, where the capsules and gummies sit side by side by species.

If functional mushrooms are new to you, start with one species at a time so you know what you are noticing from each, and if capsules do not suit you, our mushroom gummies carry several of the same species.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What are mushroom capsules?

Organic mushroom extract, made by hot water extraction, in a vegan cellulose capsule. The UK range covers six single species, each with its extract weight on the label, from lion’s mane at 350mg to maitake at 380mg.

What is the difference between a mushroom extract and mushroom powder?

Powder is the dried, ground mushroom or mycelium. A mushroom extract has been hot water extracted to open the cell walls and concentrate what is inside. Our capsules contain extract only, never plain powder.

Are mushroom capsules psychoactive?

No. Every species here is a culinary or functional mushroom, not a psilocybin species. None of them produces any psychoactive effect, and maitake is also sold fresh as a culinary mushroom.

Why are there no shiitake mushroom capsules in the UK range?

Shiitake Mushroom Extract is currently sold on our US site only. The other six species are available here, each in the same vegan cellulose capsule and made by the same hot water extraction.

How should I read a mushroom capsule label?

Check three lines: the species and its Latin name, the extract weight per capsule, and a standardisation figure if there is one. Our chaga label, for example, states 370mg per capsule. Every batch is tested independently, and the reports sit on our lab testing page by batch number.

Which mushroom capsules carry the most extract?

Maitake, at 380mg per capsule, followed by chaga at 370mg, with lion’s mane just behind at 350mg. Those are stated extract weights, not the weight of raw mushroom used at the start, so they are the figures to set against another brand’s capsules.

Why Cordyceps militaris?

Wild cordyceps is rare and harvested at high altitude. Cordyceps militaris can be cultivated and extracted the same way every batch, which gives a consistent product rather than one that varies with each harvest.

How does a chaga capsule compare with chaga tea?

Both rely on hot water. Tea is brewed at home, so its strength changes with the amount you use and how long it steeps. The capsule holds an extract that has already been concentrated and dried, with its weight stated. Our article on chaga tea vs capsules goes into more detail.

Should I choose capsules or mushroom gummies?

It comes down to how you would rather take them. A capsule holds more extract by weight, with nothing to taste and no sweetener. Several of the same species come as mushroom gummies if you prefer to chew, and the extract is the same either way.

Red-Reishi-FRONT

Not All Mushroom Capsules Are Created Equal

Many functional mushroom capsules sold in the UK are filled with mycelium grown on grain and milled with the grain still in it, so part of what you swallow is starch. Ours are extracts. Organic mushroom goes through hot water extraction to open the chitin cell walls human digestion cannot break down, then the liquid is concentrated and dried. It is a longer process than simply grinding a mushroom into powder, and it shows in the price. Comparing an extract with a ground powder by price per gram tells you almost nothing.

100% Organic

Certified organic mushroom extracts without unnecessary additives

Third Party Tested

Every batch is independently tested for purity and active compound content

Highest Quality

Produced in GMP-certified facilities with rigorous quality control

Vegan Capsules

Plant-Based Cellulose, No Gelatine

UK Delivery

Fast and Discreet

Compare Endoca Mushroom Capsules

The six mushroom extract capsules in the UK range, compared by species, extract per capsule, who each suits and what the extract is known for.
PRODUCT
Lion's Mane Extract
Chaga Mushroom Extract
Maitake Mushroom Extract
Cordyceps Mushroom Extract
Turkey Tail Mushroom Extract
Red Reishi Mushroom Extract
SPECIES
Hericium erinaceus
Inonotus obliquus
Grifola frondosa
Cordyceps militaris
Trametes versicolor
Ganoderma lucidum
PER CAPSULE
350mg extract powder
370mg
380mg
Stated on the label
Stated on the label
Stated on the label
BEST FOR
The species most people ask for (restocking)
A once-daily capsule
The highest stated extract weight
A cultivated, consistent species
A species too woody to eat
An evening routine (restocking)
KEY COMPOUNDS
Polysaccharides
Beta-glucans and other polysaccharides
Polysaccharides
Cordyceps militaris extract
Polysaccharides
Triterpenoids

What Are Mushroom Capsules?

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Mushroom capsules are a measured amount of mushroom extract in a capsule you swallow with water. The extract is the same material used in a mushroom gummy. A capsule simply holds more of it by weight, with no taste and nothing added to carry it. Because every capsule carries a fixed, labelled weight of extract, you always know what you have taken without weighing or spooning anything, which is the main practical difference from buying a loose powder and measuring it yourself.

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A mushroom extract is not mushroom powder. Powder is the dried, ground mushroom or mycelium, sometimes with its grain milled in. An extract has been hot water extracted to break down chitin and release the polysaccharides, then concentrated. That is why the extract weight, and a standardisation figure where one is published, says much more than a species name. Two tubs can both say lion’s mane on the front and contain quite different things, and only the back of the label will tell you which is which.

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None of these species is psychoactive or related to psilocybin mushrooms. Our cordyceps is Cordyceps militaris, cultivated under controlled conditions because the wild species is rare and cannot be extracted consistently. Turkey tail is too woody to cook with, so an extract is really the only sensible way to take it, while maitake is also sold as a culinary mushroom. All six are sold in Great Britain as food supplements, which governs what can and cannot be said about them on this page.

What Can Mushroom Capsules Be Used For?

Capsules suit people who want a fixed amount of one species each day with nothing to measure. They are what people move to once a mushroom is part of their routine.

No health claim is authorised for any of these species in the UK, so this page describes the product rather than what it might do. The list below is sorted by format and by situation, not by result.

A Single Named Species: Lion’s mane capsules, chaga, maitake, cordyceps, turkey tail or red reishi, each on its own. See our Lion’s Mane range if that is the species you came for.
The Highest Extract Weight: Maitake holds 380mg per capsule and chaga 370mg, the two highest stated weights in the UK range, with lion’s mane just behind at 350mg.
No Taste, No Sugar: A capsule has nothing to taste and no sweetener, which makes it a simpler daily choice than a gummy for anyone keeping an eye on sugar.
A Cultivated Species: Cordyceps militaris is grown under controlled conditions, so every batch is extracted the same way, which wild cordyceps from high altitude cannot match.
Compare Formats: For a chew instead, browse the full functional mushrooms collection, where the capsules and gummies sit side by side by species.

If functional mushrooms are new to you, start with one species at a time so you know what you are noticing from each, and if capsules do not suit you, our mushroom gummies carry several of the same species.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Organic mushroom extract, made by hot water extraction, in a vegan cellulose capsule. The UK range covers six single species, each with its extract weight on the label, from lion’s mane at 350mg to maitake at 380mg.

Powder is the dried, ground mushroom or mycelium. A mushroom extract has been hot water extracted to open the cell walls and concentrate what is inside. Our capsules contain extract only, never plain powder.

No. Every species here is a culinary or functional mushroom, not a psilocybin species. None of them produces any psychoactive effect, and maitake is also sold fresh as a culinary mushroom.

Shiitake Mushroom Extract is currently sold on our US site only. The other six species are available here, each in the same vegan cellulose capsule and made by the same hot water extraction.

Check three lines: the species and its Latin name, the extract weight per capsule, and a standardisation figure if there is one. Our chaga label, for example, states 370mg per capsule. Every batch is tested independently, and the reports sit on our lab testing page by batch number.

Maitake, at 380mg per capsule, followed by chaga at 370mg, with lion’s mane just behind at 350mg. Those are stated extract weights, not the weight of raw mushroom used at the start, so they are the figures to set against another brand’s capsules.

Wild cordyceps is rare and harvested at high altitude. Cordyceps militaris can be cultivated and extracted the same way every batch, which gives a consistent product rather than one that varies with each harvest.

Both rely on hot water. Tea is brewed at home, so its strength changes with the amount you use and how long it steeps. The capsule holds an extract that has already been concentrated and dried, with its weight stated. Our article on chaga tea vs capsules goes into more detail.

It comes down to how you would rather take them. A capsule holds more extract by weight, with nothing to taste and no sweetener. Several of the same species come as mushroom gummies if you prefer to chew, and the extract is the same either way.