Jarrow Formulas Cordyceps 500mg

Jarrow Formulas · Capsule · 500 mg

Price/day

€0.33

Dose

500 mg

Servings/pack

Pack price

€19.90

Transparency Index

6.8/10

Acceptable A reasonable entry into cordyceps — reliable brand, fair dosing, not spectacular but a good standard.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 6.0/10

Cordyceps has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries and shows interesting effects on energy, endurance, and immune function in studies. However, modern clinical evidence is still limited.

Value for money 7.0/10

Around €0.33 per day is a mid-range price for cordyceps. Jarrow delivers good value for money in the middle segment.

Product quality 7.0/10

Jarrow Formulas is an established US brand with solid quality control. The CS-4 cultivation form is industry-standard and well-reproducible.

Label honesty 7.0/10

Jarrow communicates solidly without exaggerated claims. The origin and form of the cordyceps is specified.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

Jarrow Formulas produces to GMP standards and conducts third-party testing. No NSF certificate, but solid quality signals for the price range.

Product Description

Jarrow Formulas Cordyceps delivers 500 mg Cordyceps sinensis (CS-4) per capsule. CS-4 is the cultivated, clinically studied form — unlike wild-harvested cordyceps, which is barely standardizable.

What We Like

CS-4 cultivation form — standardizable and clinically studied
Established brand with solid GMP production
Clean formulation without unnecessary additives
Fair mid-range pricing

What We’re Missing

Difficult to source locally in Germany
Cordyceps evidence still limited in western research context
Only 60 capsules per pack

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NOW Foods Cordyceps 750mg

6.7/10

Acceptable

Ingredient dossier

Cordyceps is marketed for energy and endurance. The evidence is intriguing but mixed—no strong support for major performance claims.

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