Composition and label transparency

Ingredients and Composition Information

Understand the difference between whole mushroom material, naturally occurring compounds, added food ingredients, supplement blends, allergens and other information that may appear on individual product labels.

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Product formats

Ingredients Depend on the Product Type

The correct ingredient information must come from the individual product formulation, packaging and supporting supplier documentation.

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Whole Mushroom Material

Fresh or dried mushroom material may consist primarily of the identified mushroom species, but identity, condition and any treatment should still be stated accurately.

  • Species or product identity
  • Fresh, dried or powdered format
  • Storage and handling information
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Chocolate Products

Chocolate products can contain cocoa ingredients, sweeteners, milk or plant-based components, emulsifiers, flavourings and mushroom material.

  • Complete ingredient declaration
  • Milk, nut, soy and gluten warnings
  • Net quantity and date information
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Drink and Tea Products

Drinks may include tea, coffee, cocoa, herbs, sugar, sweeteners, flavourings or other components in addition to mushroom-derived ingredients.

  • Full formulation information
  • Caffeine or other relevant notices
  • Preparation and storage directions
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Microdose-Labelled Formats

Product names must not replace a complete declaration of their actual contents, format and relevant warnings.

  • Exact formulation identity
  • Added capsule or carrier ingredients
  • Product-specific documentation
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Adaptogen Supplements

Adaptogen products can contain multiple mushroom species, plant extracts, vitamins, minerals, capsule shells and processing ingredients.

  • Ingredient amount where required
  • Extract and botanical identity
  • Supplement warnings and directions
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Blended Products

A blended product should identify each included ingredient rather than relying only on a proprietary or promotional blend name.

  • Components listed clearly
  • Allergens visibly emphasized
  • No unsupported composition claims
Ingredient transparency

Customers Should Know What a Product Contains

A category name such as chocolate, drink, supplement or microdose does not provide a complete ingredient declaration. Every formulated product should display its own composition and relevant warnings.

Information presented online should remain consistent with the physical packaging and be available before a customer reaches the final stage of an online transaction.

  • Use the exact product and formulation name
  • List added ingredients clearly
  • Emphasize relevant regulated allergens
  • Identify sweeteners, additives and flavourings
  • Correct inconsistencies across pages and labels
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Naturally occurring compounds

Psilocybin and Related Composition Information

Certain mushroom species naturally contain psychoactive compounds. Product identity alone does not establish an exact concentration, composition or effect.

This section is descriptive only. It does not provide consumption, dosing or potency instructions.
Psilocybin

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound associated with certain mushroom species.

Psilocin

Psilocin is a related psychoactive compound and is involved in the effects associated with psilocybin.

Natural variation

Composition can vary between species, specimens, batches, growing conditions and product formats.

Testing limits

Exact analytical claims require a relevant laboratory report connected to the specific sample or batch.

Whole material versus extract

Whole mushroom material and an isolated or concentrated extract are not interchangeable descriptions.

No guaranteed uniformity

A product name, image or species label does not guarantee identical chemical composition across all samples.

Allergens and intolerances

Added Ingredients May Introduce Allergens

Allergen risk can come from chocolate, drinks, capsules, flavourings, production environments and other added ingredients—not only from the mushroom component.

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Milk and Dairy

Milk ingredients may be present in milk chocolate, powdered beverages, flavour systems or shared production environments.

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Nuts and Peanuts

Chocolate, snack and blended products may contain nuts or be produced in facilities handling nut ingredients.

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Soy

Soy-derived emulsifiers such as lecithin may appear in some chocolate or formulated products.

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Gluten-Containing Cereals

Biscuits, flavour blends, drink powders or shared manufacturing environments may introduce gluten risks.

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Cross-Contact

Precautionary allergen statements should reflect a real cross-contact assessment rather than generic wording.

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Check Every Label

Customers with allergies should review the specific product label and seek professional advice where needed.

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How Ingredient Information Should Be Organized

For lawful food products, ingredients are generally listed in descending order by weight as used during manufacture. Allergens should be visibly distinguished.

Supplements and other specialist formats may also require additional declarations depending on their lawful status, formulation and destination market.

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Primary ingredient or base The ingredient present in the greatest quantity appears first where the rule applies.
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Additional ingredients Sweeteners, oils, powders, extracts and flavourings should be identified clearly.
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Additives and functional ingredients Applicable categories and names should be declared accurately.
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Allergen emphasis Regulated allergens should be visually distinguishable within the ingredient information.
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Warnings and special information Relevant warnings should not be hidden beneath promotional text.
Important limitation

One Generic Ingredient List Is Not Enough

The website contains several different product categories. Whole mushrooms, chocolates, drinks, capsules and supplements require separate, product-specific composition information.

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Verify the physical label, formulation sheet, supplier specification, allergens and any document supporting composition-related claims.

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Common questions

Ingredients FAQs

Answers about mushroom compounds, product formats, allergens, labels, blends and composition claims.

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What ingredients are in magic mushrooms?
Whole mushroom material contains naturally occurring biological components, and certain species contain psychoactive compounds including psilocybin and psilocin. Exact composition can vary.
Are psilocybin and psilocin the same thing?
They are related but distinct compounds. Psilocybin is converted in the body into psilocin, which is involved in the psychoactive effects associated with these mushrooms.
Do all magic mushrooms contain the same compounds?
No. Composition may vary according to species, individual specimen, growing conditions, age, storage, processing and product format.
Are chocolate and drink ingredients different?
Yes. Chocolate and drink products can contain cocoa, milk, sweeteners, oils, emulsifiers, herbs, tea, coffee, flavourings or other added ingredients. Each product requires its own declaration.
Can mushroom chocolates contain allergens?
Yes. Depending on the formulation, possible allergens can include milk, nuts, peanuts, soy or gluten-containing ingredients. Review the individual product label.
What is a proprietary blend?
A proprietary blend is a named mixture of ingredients. The blend name should not prevent customers from understanding which ingredients are present where disclosure is legally required.
Does a product name prove its exact composition?
No. A name, photograph or category does not prove the exact contents or concentration of a product. Accurate composition information requires formulation records or appropriate analytical evidence.
Are all products laboratory tested for ingredients?
Laboratory testing should be claimed only when a relevant report exists for the specific product, sample or batch. Customers should not assume that every product has been tested.
Why must online and physical labels match?
Conflicting information can mislead customers and create safety concerns, especially where ingredients, allergens, warnings or storage requirements differ.
How can incorrect ingredient information be reported?
Contact customer support with the product name, page address, photographs of the label and a clear description of the inconsistency.
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