Quality standards
Mycology Research Laboratories Ltd. (MRL) markets mushroom nutrition products that are cultivated in accordance with ISO 22000:2018 standards and are accredited to EU and UK organic standards. All MRL products are manufactured to FSSC 22000 standards in the Netherlands.
Raw material MRL Quality Control Standards
Substrate Dispensed to Micropore Filtered Container (<0.1 micron);
Temperature Verified by Calibrated Probe;
This aspect is important when:
in some countries mushroom cultivation is not advanced; thereby raw material may have either heavy metal or E. Coli contamination;
some producers have mislabeled Cordyceps militaris as Cordyceps sinensis .
Production
Substrate Dispensed to Micropore Filtered Container (<0.1 micron);
Temperature Verified by Calibrated Probe;
Inoculation
Substrate Cooled to Target Temperature in 99.7% DOP HEPA-Filtered Air;
Inoculated with Pure Culture Under Aseptic Conditions;
Hermetically Sealed.
Incubation
Controlled Environmental Conditions;
Regularly Inspected;
Standardized Incubation Period;
Documented Harvesting Stage
Drying
Room Under Positive Pressure by 99.7% HEPA Filter;
Low Drying Temperature;
Moisture Content Monitored to Determine Completion of Drying
Granulation
Processed in 99.7% DOP HEPA-Filtered Air;
Controlled Feed Rate to Keep Equipment Temperatures Low;
Granulated Product is Bagged with Desiccant and Stored in Sealed Buckets;
Quality Control
Microbiologically Testing:
Aerobic Bacteria (Total Plate Count)
Yeast and mould
E. Coli
Coliform
Enterobacteria
Staphylococcus coagulase+
Independently Verified;
Finished product MRL Quality Control Standards
Finished Product Quality Control
Granulated mushroom powder arrives in Holland or Italy with Certificate of Analysis supplied by raw material manufacturer;
Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000) Version 5.1
