GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION

TRADE NAME	Pulverized Chaga Fungus / Tchaga, チャーガ(粉砕)
LATIN NAME	Inonotus Obliquus (Pers.) Pilat f. sterilis (Van.) Nicol., カバノアナタケ
DESCRIPTION	Powder with size of grain from 1–3- 5-7 mm, made from dry raw plant’s material with moisture of surface 8-14%.
USAGE	As food additives, for pharmacy and dietary supplements
SOURCE & ORIGIN	All fungus material is harvested from naturally wild grown birches in Primorsky region of the Russian Far East
FUNCTION	Chaga is apparently non-toxic and has no side effects. Chaga and their preparation bio-activity are follows: - Anti-inflammatory - Against disease of digestive system - The human immune system is stimulated by the decomposition of polysaccharides into synergistic subcomponents, thus enhancing immunological responses. - Gumin-like chagic acid, organic acids participating in regulation of metabolism. - Also possess compounds that are anti-tumorigenic.
CONTRAINDICTION FOR CHAGA PREPARATION	- Putrid tumour. - Transfusion of penicillin and glucose are forbidden. Recommended milk -vegetable-fat-free diet.

SPECIFICATION

PART USED
Made from Birch Fungus vegetative sterile organs

ORGANOLEPTIC TEST:

APPEARANCE
Raw material of Birch fungus Chaga:
Dark yellow color inside part and dark brown color surface

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

(as determined by Russian Pharmacopoeia Standards)

The samples of whole chaga, grown wild contains the following: Gumin-like chagic acid, Chromogenic complex, Polysaccharides, Acid H₃₃C₁₆ (COOH)₃OH, other organic acids, Pterin compound, C₂₀H₁₆O_18,Free phenols, Phenol aldehyde derivatives, Lignin, Sal : Si, Fe, Al, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Cu, Mn, K

CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF POWDER:
compatible to standards
RADIOACTIVITY
compatible to standards
SHELF LIFE
2 years in well air-circulated, dry and dark store place

PROCESSING

DESCRIPTION
MATERIAL
CONTROL
DETAILS
1.      RAW MATERIAL COLLECTING
FUNGUS FROM ALIVE BIRCH TREE ONLY, FROM THE HEIGHT OF 2.5-3 M
MANUAL, CRAPPLING IRON, HATCHET
LOT VISUAL CONTROL
2.      WEIGHT OF RAW MATERIAL
FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL
CASIO‘ ELECTRONIC SCALE
LOT VISUAL CONTROL
3.      CHECKING FOR FRESHNESS, SORTING AND CLEARANCE FROM TINDER FUNGUS (POLYPORUS IGTNIARIUS), BIRCH BARK AND PARTS OF BIRCH
FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL
HATCHET MASK
LOT VISUAL CONTROL
4.      TEST FOR MOISTURE CONTENT - 35% AND MORE
FUNGUS SURFACE
MOISTURE METER
TEST SAMPLES
MOISTURE CONTENT:
35% AND MORE
5.      DRYING OF RAW MATERIAL
2 METHODS:
1) SUNNY DRYING NEAR 1 MONTH
2) ELECTRIC OVEN DRYING UNDER
TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 30 TO 50 CELSIUS DEGREE THEN
TEMPERATURE DECREASE UNDER 30 DEGREE AND SELF-COOLED TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE
PROCEDURE DURATION FROM 5 OR 10-24 HOURS

FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL
SUNNY DRYING OR
‘KOETTER DRY KILN’ MODEL6200 RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATED (HOT WATER & AIR CIRCULATION ELECTRIC OVEN,)
MANUAL CONTROL

AUTO SENSOR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE CONTROL
6.      TEST FOR MOISTURE CONTENT

FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL
MOISTURE METER
FROM 8% TO 14%
7.      RAW MATERIAL ACTIVE INGREDIENTS CHECKING (in accordance to Pharmacopoeia’s rules #63,38):
CHAGA- CHROMOGENIC COMPLEX

FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL
GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED LABORATORY TEST
TEST SAMPLES UNDER PHARMACEUTIST CONTROL
8.      CUTTING OF RAW MATERIAL
DRY FUNGUS
FROM 3 TO 5 CM OR IN ACCORDANCE TO EQUIPMENT’S REQUIREMENT

AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY
9.      GRINDING AND PULVERIZING IN MILL
-ROLL TYPE GRINDER MILL WITH MOVABLE FLUTED DISCS AND ISOLATED COOLING JACKET,DUST ABSORPTION, FOR BREAKING PLANTS AND OTHER PHARMACY MATERIALS
- MILL MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL, EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS ARE CERTIFIED BY RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
- CLEANING AND CHECKING OF MILL IN ACCORDANCE TO THE RUSSIAN TECHNICAL CONDITION STANDARD (SPECIAL CLEANING SUBSTANCES MET THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS)

PURE DRY FUNGUS MATERIAL
SIZE OF FRACTION FROM 0,5 TO 7 MM
THE PULVERIZED MATERIAL UNDER THE EFFECT OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERS TO CATCH BAG AND DUST IS DISCHARGED AFTER BEING HANDLED BY THE BAG-TYPE DUST COLLECTOR
AUTOMATICALLY   VISUAL CONTROL
10. EXPORT PACKING AND LABELING, WEIGHT
POWDER
ELECTRONIC SCALE MANUAL OR MACHINE VACUUM PACKING

The samples of whole chaga, grown wild contains the following: Gumin-like chagic acid, Chromogenic complex, Polysaccharides, Acid H₃₃C₁₆ (COOH)₃OH, other organic acids, Pterin compound, C₂₀H₁₆O_18,Free phenols, Phenol aldehyde derivatives, Lignin, Sal : Si, Fe, Al, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Cu, Mn, K
CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF POWDER:	compatible to standards
RADIOACTIVITY	compatible to standards
SHELF LIFE	2 years in well air-circulated, dry and dark store place

*DESCRIPTION*	*MATERIAL*	*CONTROL*	*DETAILS*
1. RAW MATERIAL COLLECTING	FUNGUS FROM ALIVE BIRCH TREE ONLY, FROM THE HEIGHT OF 2.5-3 M	MANUAL, CRAPPLING IRON, HATCHET	LOT VISUAL CONTROL
2. WEIGHT OF RAW MATERIAL	FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL	CASIO‘ ELECTRONIC SCALE	LOT VISUAL CONTROL
3. CHECKING FOR FRESHNESS, SORTING AND CLEARANCE FROM TINDER FUNGUS (POLYPORUS IGTNIARIUS), BIRCH BARK AND PARTS OF BIRCH	FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL	HATCHET MASK	LOT VISUAL CONTROL
4. TEST FOR MOISTURE CONTENT - 35% AND MORE	FUNGUS SURFACE	MOISTURE METER	TEST SAMPLES MOISTURE CONTENT: 35% AND MORE
5. DRYING OF RAW MATERIAL 2 METHODS: 1) SUNNY DRYING NEAR 1 MONTH 2) ELECTRIC OVEN DRYING UNDER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 30 TO 50 CELSIUS DEGREE THEN TEMPERATURE DECREASE UNDER 30 DEGREE AND SELF-COOLED TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE PROCEDURE DURATION FROM 5 OR 10-24 HOURS	FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL	SUNNY DRYING OR ‘KOETTER DRY KILN’ MODEL6200 RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATED (HOT WATER & AIR CIRCULATION ELECTRIC OVEN,)	MANUAL CONTROL AUTO SENSOR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE CONTROL
6. TEST FOR MOISTURE CONTENT	FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL	MOISTURE METER	FROM 8% TO 14%
7. RAW MATERIAL ACTIVE INGREDIENTS CHECKING (in accordance to Pharmacopoeia’s rules #63,38): CHAGA- CHROMOGENIC COMPLEX	FUNGUS RAW MATERIAL	GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED LABORATORY TEST	TEST SAMPLES UNDER PHARMACEUTIST CONTROL
8. CUTTING OF RAW MATERIAL	DRY FUNGUS	FROM 3 TO 5 CM OR IN ACCORDANCE TO EQUIPMENT’S REQUIREMENT	AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY
9. GRINDING AND PULVERIZING IN MILL -ROLL TYPE GRINDER MILL WITH MOVABLE FLUTED DISCS AND ISOLATED COOLING JACKET,DUST ABSORPTION, FOR BREAKING PLANTS AND OTHER PHARMACY MATERIALS - MILL MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL, EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS ARE CERTIFIED BY RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT - CLEANING AND CHECKING OF MILL IN ACCORDANCE TO THE RUSSIAN TECHNICAL CONDITION STANDARD (SPECIAL CLEANING SUBSTANCES MET THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS)	PURE DRY FUNGUS MATERIAL	SIZE OF FRACTION FROM 0,5 TO 7 MM THE PULVERIZED MATERIAL UNDER THE EFFECT OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERS TO CATCH BAG AND DUST IS DISCHARGED AFTER BEING HANDLED BY THE BAG-TYPE DUST COLLECTOR	AUTOMATICALLY VISUAL CONTROL
10. EXPORT PACKING AND LABELING, WEIGHT	POWDER	ELECTRONIC SCALE MANUAL OR MACHINE VACUUM PACKING