Antioxidant Pioneer - Ergothioneine (EGT)
Ergothioneine is a rare amino acid primarily found in specific fungi such as Ganoderma lucidum, Tricholoma matsutake, and mushrooms. As a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, ergothioneine effectively protects cells from UV-induced free radical damage, scavenges free radicals, prevents cell senescence and apoptosis, and helps restore a youthful state. Since the human body cannot synthesize it on its own, it must be supplemented through diet or health supplements. Bruce Ames, a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of California, describes ergothioneine as a "longevity vitamin," highlighting its growing attention in nutritional research.
High Purity｜Stable Quality｜Compliant Process
Since its first isolation by French pharmacist Charles Tanret in 1909, EGT has a research history spanning over a century. In its early days, due to complex extraction processes and high costs, it was only found in a few high-end skincare brands. In recent years, advancements in synthetic biotechnology have enabled EGT to be produced with high purity, free from impurities, through a safe and environmentally friendly process. This has helped increase production capacity and gradually expand its application to the food and skincare industries.
GeneIII Ergothioneine (EGT) can achieve a purity of 99.99%. It is produced in accordance with international quality management standards, meets cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) certification for pharmaceutical production in the United States, and has passed multiple third-party tests, making it suitable for food, health supplements, and cosmetic applications.
Ample addition with no odor
It is generally believed in the industry that if the formulation design is improper, ergothioneine may produce off-flavors at high addition levels, mainly due to differences in the pH of the formulation system. GeneIII's high-purity (99.99%) ergothioneine, in a weakly acidic (pH < 6.5) formulation system, remains stable and maintains good sensory quality even when added up to 0.5%.
GeneIII has made breakthroughs in both increased production capacity and quality stability, and has conducted stability tests under conditions such as light exposure, high temperature resistance, and room temperature avoidance of light. The results show that its high-purity ergothioneine has good stability in various environments.