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Laboratory-tested fly agaric products – Transparency at Druwids
Druwids stands for certified quality, maximum transparency, and the responsible use of natural products. Our fly agarics (Amanita muscaria) come from natural regions, are carefully processed, and regularly tested for heavy metals , pesticides , and radioactive residues .
As a wild product, the fly agaric absorbs natural environmental substances from the soil—much like many other mushroom species. You can download the results of these analyses for each product type directly here.
📄 Current laboratory reports (PDF)
- Closed Hats – Analysis Reports:
- Fly agaric powder – analysis reports:
- Carpathian Batch – Analysis Reports:
🔬 Why fly agarics may appear to have elevated levels
Fly agarics are so-called bioaccumulators – they efficiently absorb substances such as heavy metals or natural radionuclides from the forest soil. The detection of residues in laboratory analyses is completely normal for wild mushrooms.
Important: Our analyses are based on dried mushroom material . This leads to seemingly elevated values, as the water content is up to 90% lower than in fresh edible mushrooms. The usual limits for food assessment refer to wet weight. Taking this difference into account, our results are within the expected range for natural wild mushrooms.
Our products are not intended for consumption , but are offered exclusively for botanical, ritual or decorative purposes .
📜 Legal classification & evaluation
Laboratory analyses are carried out in accordance with the requirements of EU Regulation (EC) No. 733/2008 , particularly with regard to caesium-134 and caesium-137. All batches are below the permissible guideline values for natural products not intended for human consumption.
- Analysis of heavy metals: e.g., lead, cadmium, mercury
- Detection of pesticides: according to EU limits
- Measurement of radioactive isotopes: e.g., caesium-137
🌱 Our quality promise
- 🌍 Origin from untouched forest regions
- 🧪 Every batch laboratory tested & documented
- 📦 Discreet shipping with DHL from Germany
- 📂 All test reports transparent & publicly available
Druwids stands for plant-based responsibility, honest communication, and traceable quality. Our data is open, our origins are traceable—and our products are as natural as their history.