Stabilised Mussel Powder

A family owned business, we have been involved with the green lipped (greenshell) mussel industry for over a quarter of a century, and were one of the pioneers in developing green lipped mussel powder as an anti-inflammatory product.

However, early results for mussel powder were inconsistent. It was discovered that the application of heat to mussels in the manufacturing process would severely reduce the activity of the powder. To this day, most of the mussel powders available from other companies are manufactured using steam opened mussels, and although this is a cheap way to manufacture powder, the powder itself is inferior. Maclab uses fresh, high quality green lipped mussels and no heat is applied during the manufacturing process, ensuring that its customers receive a premium quality product with strong anti-inflammatory properties.

Unfortunately the basic mussel powder was extremely unstable meaning it degraded rapidly and its anti-inflammatory benefits were compromised.

Further research led Maclab to joining forces with RMIT University in Melbourne, and Japan's leading natural product scientist, Professor Kosuge from Shizuoka University, Japan. As a result of this collaboration, Maclab developed and patented a unique method for stabilisation of the mussel powder, ensuring its efficacy. No other suppliers of mussel powder in New Zealand use the stabilisation process developed by Maclab. We are the sole manufacturer of a unique stabilised mussel powder which published research has shown to be the best mussel powder available on the market.

Source: Whitehouse MW, Roberts MS, Brooks PM. Over the counter (OTC) oral remedies for arthritis and rheumatism: how effective are they? Inflammopharmacology 1999 Vol 7 No 2 pp. 89-105

The company has just patented a new mussel identification process which screens mussels for anti-inflammatory activity prior to harvesting, ensuring our customers receive the best possible powder. No other powder producer has this technology. Please refer to the Patented Mussel Selection Process section of our website for further information.