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5lb Vigor Masters Mix

Gourmet Oysters (Blue, Pearl, Phoenix)Lion's Mane (Hericium)King Trumpet / EryngiiChestnutNameko
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5lb Vigor Masters Mix

$28.00

1:1 hardwood pellet to soy hull formulation with CaSO₄·2H₂O and CaCO₃ mineral fortification. Hydrated to 65% field capacity. Sterilized at 118.3°C / 15 PSI for 229 minutes (elevation-adjusted, 4,984 ft). Validated to F₀ ≥ 120. Shipped with Batch ID, Manifest Card, and QR-linked Digital Birth Certificate.

STERILIZATION

118.3°C @ 15 PSI / 229 min (elevation-adjusted)

F₀ LETHALITY

≥ 120

HYDRATION

65%

NET WEIGHT

5 lb / 2.27 kg

COMPOSITION

Hardwood Pellets + Soy Hulls (1:1)

FORTIFICATION

CaSO₄·2H₂O + CaCO₃

PILLAR

VIGOR

ALTITUDE

4,984 ft (Longmont, CO)

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

5 days

BATCH SIZE

6 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 substrate block (heat-sealed polypropylene bag w/ .5-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

Strongest with wood-loving species requiring high nitrogen availability. Oysters (Blue, Pearl, Phoenix): increased Biological Efficiency versus unsupplemented hardwood. Lion's Mane: denser fruiting bodies than supplemented sawdust alone. King Trumpet: supports dense stem development. Chestnut/Nameko: tighten moisture control at 65% field capacity to manage soy-driven fermentation risk.

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.

Dense, high-hydration substrate requires extended lethality planning for core-mass sterilization at elevation.