All 10 Ingredients in Carlyle Mushroom Gummies: What the Label Shows and What Researchers Are Studying
Carlyle’s marketing copy for their mushroom gummies names six species and adds “and more.” The Supplement Facts panel shows ten. This article covers all ten — using the panel as the source, not the marketing headline — with the extract ratios confirmed, the research context stated accurately, and the distinction between what is studied and what is proven kept clear throughout.
For context on how the overall blend is structured and what the 235mg total means for buyers, see our full Carlyle Mushroom Gummies review. For safety considerations, see our side effects and safety guide.
The Full Ingredient List: Panel-Verified
Every ingredient below is confirmed from the Supplement Facts panel. Extract ratios are as listed on the label. Per-ingredient amounts within the proprietary blend are not disclosed by the manufacturer.
1. Lion’s Mane 2:1 Extract — Hericium erinaceus (Fruiting Body)
Lion’s Mane is among the most researched functional mushrooms for neurological applications. It contains hericenones (found in the fruiting body) and erinacines (found in mycelium), compounds researchers are examining for potential stimulation of nerve growth factor (NGF). NGF is a protein involved in the development and maintenance of neurons. The fruiting body source specified here means the hericenone pathway is the relevant research context. The 2:1 extract ratio is the lowest concentration in the Carlyle blend, meaning Lion’s Mane has the least concentrated extraction of the ten species listed.
2. Black Fungus 8:1 Extract — Auricularia auricula (Fruiting Body)
Black Fungus, also called wood ear mushroom, is a culinary staple in East Asian cuisine and a traditional wellness ingredient in several Asian medicine systems. It is present here at an 8:1 extract. Researchers have examined Auricularia species for polysaccharide content and potential cardiovascular pathway effects. This ingredient does not appear in Carlyle’s primary six-mushroom marketing headline — it is one of the four confirmed on the panel but absent from the featured marketing copy.
3. Poria 6:1 Extract — Poria cocos (Sclerotia)
Poria is a fungal organism and one of the most used ingredients in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The source material here is the sclerotia — a hardened mass of fungal tissue, which is the standard and correct source for Poria cocos. It is present at a 6:1 extract concentration. Researchers have examined Poria for polysaccharide content including pachymaran. Like Black Fungus, Poria is absent from the primary Carlyle marketing headline but confirmed on the panel.
4. Shiitake 10:1 Extract — Lentinula edodes (Fruiting Body)
Shiitake is one of the most widely consumed culinary mushrooms globally and one of the better-studied functional mushrooms in the scientific literature. It contains lentinan, a beta-glucan polysaccharide that has been studied extensively for immune pathway interactions. Shiitake is present here at a 10:1 extract from the fruiting body. It appears in Carlyle’s marketing copy as one of the primary six named ingredients.
5. Turkey Tail 10:1 Extract — Coriolus versicolor (Fruiting Body)
Turkey Tail is among the most studied functional mushrooms in Western scientific literature, particularly for immune signaling compounds. The species contains polysaccharides designated PSK (polysaccharide-K, also called krestin) and PSP (polysaccharide-peptide), both of which have been subjects of significant clinical research, primarily in Japan and Taiwan. Turkey Tail is present here at a 10:1 fruiting body extract and appears in Carlyle’s primary marketing copy.
6. Chaga 10:1 Extract — Inonotus obliquus (Fruiting Body)
Chaga is a parasitic fungus that grows primarily on birch trees in cold northern climates. It has been used in Siberian and Northern European folk wellness traditions for centuries. Researchers are studying Chaga for antioxidant activity, primarily through its melanin and polyphenol content. A 2023 PubMed-indexed review of medicinal mushrooms identified Chaga among the species characterized by high beta-glucan and triterpene content. Chaga is present at 10:1 here and appears in Carlyle’s extended marketing copy but not the primary six-ingredient headline.
7. Cordyceps 10:1 Extract — Cordyceps militaris (Fruiting Body)
Cordyceps is one of the most cited functional mushrooms for energy and physical performance research. The species in this formula is Cordyceps militaris — the cultivated species used in most modern supplements — as distinct from Ophiocordyceps sinensis, the wild-harvested Tibetan species that is rare and expensive. A 2016 study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements examined a blend containing Cordyceps militaris in healthy adult participants and found statistically significant improvements in VO₂max after three weeks compared to placebo. Results were not observed at week one. Cordyceps is present here at a 10:1 fruiting body extract and is named in Carlyle’s primary marketing copy.
8. Maitake 10:1 Extract — Grifola frondosa (Fruiting Body)
Maitake, sometimes called “hen of the woods,” is a culinary and functional mushroom studied for immune system interaction and blood sugar pathway effects. It contains a compound called D-fraction, a beta-glucan that has been the subject of multiple peer-reviewed studies. Maitake is present at a 10:1 fruiting body extract and appears in Carlyle’s primary six-ingredient marketing list.
9. Reishi 20:1 Extract — Ganoderma lucidum (Fruiting Body)
Reishi carries the highest extract concentration ratio in this blend at 20:1. Known in East Asian traditions as lingzhi, Reishi has centuries of documented use as a longevity and wellness ingredient and is one of the most studied functional mushrooms in the global scientific literature. It contains over 400 identified bioactive compounds including triterpenes (ganoderic acids), beta-glucans, and polysaccharides. Researchers are examining Reishi for immune pathway modulation, adaptogenic effects, and antioxidant activity. Reishi appears in Carlyle’s primary marketing copy. The 20:1 extraction ratio makes it the most concentrated ingredient in the blend by extraction factor.
10. Agaricus 10:1 Extract — Agaricus bisporus (Fruiting Body)
Agaricus bisporus is the common button mushroom — the most commercially consumed mushroom species in the world. Here it appears as a 10:1 fruiting body extract. While its culinary profile is familiar, Agaricus bisporus as a concentrated extract is studied for beta-glucan content and antioxidant compounds. It is absent from Carlyle’s primary marketing headline, making it the fourth ingredient confirmed on the label but not featured in the six-mushroom summary copy.
What the Extract Ratios Tell You
Reading the extract ratios across the blend reveals a clear hierarchy of concentration: Reishi at 20:1 sits at the top, followed by most species at 10:1, Black Fungus at 8:1, Poria at 6:1, and Lion’s Mane at the lowest concentration at 2:1. This does not mean Lion’s Mane is the least important ingredient — it reflects how much source material was concentrated per gram of extract for each species. Reishi extract at 20:1 required twenty times the raw material per gram compared to Lion’s Mane at 2:1.
What the ratios do not tell you: the actual milligrams of each species in the 235mg blend. That information is not disclosed on the label. The honest position is that without a per-ingredient disclosure, precise dosing analysis by species is not possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Carlyle’s marketing only list six mushrooms if there are ten on the label?
Carlyle’s primary marketing copy names six mushrooms and uses “and more” for the remaining four. The Supplement Facts panel confirms all ten. All ten are real ingredients verified on the panel.
What does the extract ratio mean on a mushroom supplement label?
An extract ratio such as 10:1 means ten units of raw mushroom material were concentrated into one unit of extract. Higher ratios indicate more concentration of source material per gram.
Which mushroom in Carlyle Gummies has the highest extract concentration?
Reishi is listed at a 20:1 extract ratio, the highest concentration in the blend. Most other species are at 10:1, with Lion’s Mane at 2:1 and Black Fungus at 8:1.
Does Carlyle use fruiting body or mycelium?
The Supplement Facts panel specifies fruiting body for all ten species, and sclerotia for Poria — the correct anatomical source for that species.
Can I take Carlyle Mushroom Gummies if I take prescription medications?
Some functional mushroom species, including Reishi, have been studied for potential interactions with blood-thinning medications. Anyone taking prescription medications should consult their healthcare provider before adding a functional mushroom supplement.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new supplement.
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