Mushroom Contamination & Safety (Heavy Metals, Radioactivity, Pesticides)
Explore mushroom research and guides on mushroom contamination & safety (heavy metals, radioactivity, pesticides).
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Supplements: What Testing Shows
How lead, cadmium, and arsenic end up in mushroom supplements, which species accumulate the most, and how to read a Certificate of Analysis for heavy metals.
Pesticide Residues in Mushroom Products: Safety Research
Carbendazim was found in 70.9% of market mushroom samples in 2023. Drying concentrates residues 6-12x. Here is what the research shows about pesticides in mushroom supplements.