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3lb Lignin-Prime Grain Bag

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)NamekoChestnut (Pholiota adiposa)Pioppino (Cyclocybe aegerita)
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Lignin-Prime Grain

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3lb Lignin-Prime Grain Bag

$22.00

Red winter wheat grain amended with 2% CaSO₄·2H₂O and 2% fine hardwood dust. The hardwood dust fraction provides lignocellulosic signaling that upregulates laccase enzyme production in wood-decomposing species during colonization — priming the mycelium for the transition to the Lignin-Prime HW/Bran substrate. Hydrated to 52% via No-Soak, No-Simmer (NSNS) process control. Sterilized at 118.3°C / 15 PSI for 172 minutes (elevation-adjusted, 4,984 ft). Validated to F₀ ≥ 60. Pre-installed injection port for direct syringe or LC inoculation. Shipped with Batch ID, Manifest Card, and QR-linked Digital Birth Certificate.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 172 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 60 (grain target: 30–60)

HYDRATION

52%

NET WEIGHT

3 lb / 1.36 kg

COMPOSITION

Red Winter Wheat

AMENDMENT

2% CaSO₄·2H₂O + 2% Fine Hardwood Dust

PROCESS

No-Soak, No-Simmer (NSNS)

INJECTION PORT

Pre-installed, sealed

PILLAR

LIGNIN-PRIME

ALTITUDE

4,984 ft (Longmont, CO)

MIN VIABLE QA HOLD (78–82°F INCUBATION)

7 days

BATCH SIZE

10 units per batch

INTEGRATION

QR → Cynic Lab OS (auto-log batch metadata on scan)

Integration

This unit includes a QR-linked tag. Scan to auto-populate batch metadata into your portal dashboard — sterilization parameters, QA hold window, F₀ value, and operator sign-off.

Every Unit Includes

  • 1× Sterile grain bag with injection port (heat-sealed polypropylene w/ .2-micron filter patch)
  • 1× Physical Manifest Card
  • 1× pH test strip affixed to Manifest Card
  • Batch ID + QR code linking to Digital Birth Certificate

Available for local pickup in Longmont, CO. Contact us to place an order.

Species Compatibility

Hardwood dust amendment primes laccase enzyme production in wood-decomposing species before substrate transfer — measurable improvement in colonization speed on Reishi, Turkey Tail, and Shiitake versus plain grain. Pairs specifically with the Lignin-Prime HW/Bran substrate block for a consistent pillar-to-substrate enzymatic environment. Chaga: hardwood priming reduces the false-start cycles common on undifferentiated grain. NSNS process and injection port same as standard RWW — direct syringe inoculation from LC jar without opening.

Validation Timeline

PREP_DATE

Logged per batch

QA_HOLD_PERIOD

78–82°F incubation window

RELEASE_DATE

Post-hold, zero-growth confirmed

Every unit is held in incubation after sterilization. No unit ships until the hold window closes with zero contamination evidence. Dates are recorded on the Digital Birth Certificate.

Digital Birth Certificate

Every unit ships with a Manifest Card carrying a QR code. Scan to access the thermal integration log, F₀ value, sterilization parameters, and operator sign-off for your batch. Data is immutable once published.

Batch Evidence

Use your shipped Batch ID to open the certificate at /batch/[BATCH-ID].

Altitude Compensation — 4,984 ft

Sterilization parameters compensated for operating altitude. At 4,984 ft, 15 PSI yields 118.3°C — not 121°C. Hold window is product-specific, validated to per-material F₀ targets. Sea-level timing applied at elevation produces inadequate lethality.

Grain hydration and mineral buffering validated per batch before release.