Gibsons, BC, Canada (June 1, 2026) -- Nammex Mushrooms, Inc., the premier North American supplier of Certified Organic Functional Mushroom Extracts, introduces ErinaPrime™, a 100% pure freeze-dried Lion’s Mane mycelium powder. Unlike conventional mycelium fermented grain products, which are an inseparable grain and mycelium matrix, ErinaPrime™ contains only pure Lion’s Mane mycelium with no grain fillers and verified levels of Erinacine A, a clinically studied neuroactive compound found exclusively in Lion’s Mane mycelium.
“Nammex has historically focused on organic mushroom extract powders because most mycelium ingredients on the market are mycelium fermented grain products with chemical profiles much closer to the grain substrate than to pure mycelium,” said Skye Chilton, CEO of Nammex. “ErinaPrime™ is fundamentally different. It is 100% pure Lion’s Mane mycelium standardized to 1% Erinacine A, produced through a sophisticated submerged liquid fermentation process designed specifically to preserve and optimize these compounds. This ingredient is in a league of its own.”
Unlike grain-based or so-called “full spectrum” mycelial products, ErinaPrime™ was developed as a defined neuroactive mycelium ingredient, with production optimized specifically for compound expression, consistency, and analytical verification. The ingredient is cultivated through a proprietary submerged liquid fermentation process and processed post-harvest via precision freeze-drying to preserve the mycelium’s natural biochemical profile without extraction or solvents.
“Protecting the integrity of the erinacines is paramount throughout the entire process,” Chilton said. “Mycelium is fragile, and consistently producing meaningful levels of erinacine A at commercial scale requires specialized expertise in strain optimization, liquid culture fermentation, analytical verification, and quality assurance. Every stage of production is focused on preserving the biochemical composition and consistency of the mycelium.”
ErinaPrime™ is manufactured through Nammex’s exclusive partnership with Novelara and produced by Grape King Bio, whose integrated scientific infrastructure includes mushroom research facilities, reference standard manufacturing laboratories, and advanced analytical capabilities dedicated specifically to erinacine production and verification.
“There’s no shortcut to bringing a genuinely novel ingredient like ErinaPrime™ to market,” said Paul Eftang, CEO of Novelara. “We spent the better part of a decade building the scientific infrastructure to make this possible; a mushroom research facility, a reference standard manufacturing lab, and new analytical methods developed specifically to standardize erinacine A. Our partners at Grape King Bio built a state-of-the-art liquid bioreactor facility capable of producing pure Lion’s Mane mycelium standardized to erinacine A at true commercial scale. Based on testing at Omnient Labs, ErinaPrime™ contains more than 90 times the erinacine A content of the average Lion’s Mane sample evaluated, underscoring just how differentiated this ingredient is from anything currently in the category.”
Brands formulating with ErinaPrime™ can consistently expect clinically significant levels of Erinacine A standardized to 1% or 10 mg/g. With as little as 3 mg, Erinacine A has been associated with clinically validated structure-function support for neurocognitive health. Potency levels are verified through validated analytical testing conducted by an independent ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory.
ErinaPrime™ is also supported by an active and expanding research program. Grape King Bio has completed multiple human clinical trials, with additional studies currently underway to further investigate the neurocognitive potential of Lion’s Mane mycelium compounds, particularly erinacines. This ongoing research contributes to a growing scientific understanding of standardized Lion’s Mane mycelium and supports more rigorous formulation development within the cognitive health category.
“We are partnering with Nammex to extend the reach of ErinaPrime and help push the mushroom ingredient category toward higher-quality, science-founded ingredients,” Eftang added. “Nammex has spent decades building trust through education, quality, and responsible commercialization, making them an ideal partner for bringing this next-generation Lion’s Mane ingredient to a broader market.
About Nammex
Since 1989, Nammex has pioneered the cultivation of organic mushrooms and development of high-quality mushroom extracts to support consumer health and wellness. For decades, Nammex has been a leader in advancing the scientific understanding of mushroom extracts and commercial use of scientifically validated analytical methods for quality control testing of fungal products. Nammex’s mushroom extracts and concentrates are produced under rigorous quality standards, including growing mushrooms naturally using organic practices, processing the mushrooms following cGMP standards, QC testing in qualified laboratories, and yearly audits of farms and factories.
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