Spent Culture Cordyceps Militaris

Source of Bioactive Compounds Even after harvest, SCM contains residual cordycepin, adenosine, polysaccharides, peptides, and ergosterol.
 Can be extracted and purified for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic applications.
 Functional Food & Beverage Ingredient Spent broth can be spray-dried into powder for use in health drinks, teas, or soups.
 Provides antioxidant and immunomodulatory benefits.
 Animal Feed Supplement Rich in proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleosides.
 Improves growth performance, immunity, and stress resistance in poultry, swine, and aquaculture species.
 Soil Amendment & Biostimulant Polysaccharides and enzymes act as organic fertilizers or soil conditioners.
 Promotes beneficial microbial communities and plant growth.
 Cosmetic Applications Extracts from SCM (especially polysaccharides and adenosine) are used in anti-aging creams, serums, and skin repair formulations.
 Fermentation Substrate Recycling The medium can be partially replenished and reused for second-cycle fermentation after nutrient adjustment, lowering costs.
 Prebiotic Potential Polysaccharides from SCM can serve as prebiotics, stimulating growth of beneficial gut microbiota.