Osavi Cordyceps 1200mg - 120 Vegan Capsules
Osavi Cordyceps 1200mg - 120 Vegan Capsules
Osavi Cordyceps 1200 mg is a food supplement providing 1200 mg of standardised Cordyceps sinensis mycelium extract per daily serving of two capsules, standardised to a minimum of 7% cordycepic acid, in a tub of 120 vegan capsules.
The extract is produced at a DER of 3:1, so the 1200 mg in a daily serving corresponds to 3600 mg of dried cordyceps mycelium. This is a cultivated mycelium extract rather than a wild-harvested fruiting body product. Cultivated material is the standard source across the European supplement market, and the label discloses the figures that let you judge it: the extract ratio, the standardisation marker, and the carbohydrate breakdown.
Three ingredients in total. No fillers, no bulking agents, no flavourings.
At a Glance
- Type: Food supplement, hard capsules
- Per daily serving (2 capsules): 1200 mg Cordyceps sinensis mycelium extract, DER 3:1
- Standardised to: min. 7% cordycepic acid, giving min. 84 mg per serving
- Raw material equivalent: 3600 mg dried cordyceps mycelium per serving
- Pack size: 120 vegan capsules, a 60 day supply at 2 per day
- Capsule shell: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (plant derived)
- Regulatory status: Food supplement regulated by the FSAI in Ireland. Cordyceps sinensis is listed as not novel for use in food supplements in the EU Novel Food Catalogue
- Delivery: Dispatched from Dublin by DPD. Free delivery on Irish orders over €75
Supplement Facts
| Per daily portion | 2 capsules |
|---|---|
| Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) mycelium extract, DER 3:1 | 1200 mg |
| — standardised for min. 7% cordycepic acid | min. 84 mg |
| Equivalent to dried cordyceps mycelium | 3600 mg |
Ingredients: Cordyceps mycelium extract (Cordyceps sinensis), capsule shell (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), inulin (chicory root fibre).
Nutrition declaration
| Nutrition | Per 2 capsules | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 10 kJ / 2 kcal | 633 kJ / 151 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0.8 g |
| — of which saturates | 0 g | < 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.4 g | 26 g |
| — of which sugars | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| — of which polyols | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| — of which starch | 0 g | < 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g | 6.5 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0.02 g |
The starch figure is worth reading. Cultivated mycelium products are sometimes grown on a grain substrate that is milled into the finished powder, which shows up as starch. This label declares starch below 0.5 g per 100 g.
Key Features
- 1200 mg of Cordyceps sinensis mycelium extract per daily serving of two capsules
- Standardised to a minimum of 7% cordycepic acid, stated as a quantity: min. 84 mg per serving
- DER 3:1 extract ratio disclosed, equal to 3600 mg dried mycelium per serving
- Starch declared below 0.5 g per 100 g
- Three ingredient label: extract, plant based capsule shell, chicory root inulin
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule shell, no gelatine
- 120 capsules, a 60 day supply at the recommended two per day
- Dispatched next business day from Dublin by DPD, no customs charges on Irish orders
How to take
Take 2 capsules daily: one capsule in the morning and one capsule in the evening. Swallow with a glass of water, ideally after a meal. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. For adults only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Osavi Cordyceps 1200 mg?
It is a food supplement in hard capsule form containing a standardised extract of Cordyceps sinensis mycelium. Each daily portion of two capsules provides 1200 mg of the extract, standardised to a minimum of 7% cordycepic acid. The tub contains 120 capsules.
Is this a fruiting body or a mycelium extract?
Mycelium. The ingredients line reads cordyceps mycelium extract (Cordyceps sinensis). Cordyceps is unusual among functional mushrooms in that the wild fruiting body grows on insect larvae at high altitude in the Tibetan plateau and is scarce and expensive, so almost all cordyceps supplements sold in Europe use cultivated mycelium. We state this openly because the distinction is not always disclosed elsewhere.
How much cordyceps is in each capsule?
Each capsule contains 600 mg of the extract, providing a minimum of 42 mg cordycepic acid. The label figures are stated per daily portion of two capsules: 1200 mg extract and a minimum of 84 mg cordycepic acid.
What does DER 3:1 mean?
DER stands for drug to extract ratio and describes how much raw material was concentrated into the finished extract. At 3:1, three parts of dried mycelium produce one part of extract. So the 1200 mg in a daily serving corresponds to 3600 mg of dried cordyceps mycelium. A stated DER lets you compare extracts against each other rather than comparing raw milligram figures that may not be equivalent.
What is cordycepic acid?
Cordycepic acid is another name for D-mannitol, a sugar alcohol found naturally in cordyceps. It is used across the industry as a standardisation marker, meaning it is measured to confirm each batch of extract is consistent. It appears on the nutrition declaration within the polyols line.
Is cordyceps legal to sell in Ireland?
Yes. Cordyceps sinensis, also classified as Ophiocordyceps sinensis, is listed in the EU Novel Food Catalogue as not novel for use in food supplements, covering both the mycelium and the fruiting body. It requires no pre market authorisation for supplement use. A different species, Cordyceps militaris, is still classified as novel and is not currently authorised, so it is worth checking which species a cordyceps product actually contains.
Is it suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. The capsule shell is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a plant derived cellulose, not gelatine. The inulin is sourced from chicory root and the cordyceps extract is from cultivated fungal mycelium, so there are no animal derived ingredients.
Why does it contain inulin?
Inulin is a plant fibre from chicory root, used here in a small quantity within the capsule. The nutrition declaration shows 0.1 g of fibre per daily portion. If you follow a low FODMAP diet, inulin is a fructan and you may wish to take that into account.
How long does one tub last?
At the recommended two capsules per day, 120 capsules give a 60 day supply. A 60 capsule tub is also produced by Osavi, giving 30 days.
Are there any precautions?
Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. This product is for adults only and is not for use by children, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are taking any medication or are under medical supervision, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use. Store in a dark, dry place at room temperature and keep out of the reach of young children.
How is it delivered, and are there customs charges?
Orders are dispatched from our Dublin warehouse by DPD on a fully tracked next business day service within Ireland. Because the order ships from within Ireland there are no customs charges or import duties. Irish orders over €75 qualify for free delivery.
Advisory Information (Ireland)
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Do not exceed the stated recommended daily dose.
- For adults only. Not for use by children.
- Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- If you are taking medication or are under medical supervision, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.
- Contains inulin (chicory root fibre). Check the full ingredients line above if you have a known intolerance.
- Keep out of the sight and reach of young children.
- Do not use if the seal under the cap is broken or missing.
- Store in a dark, dry place at room temperature.
- This product is a food supplement, not a medicine. Food supplements in Ireland are regulated by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).