When supplementing with shilajit, it is essential to distinguish authentic from fake shilajit. Original and potent shilajit can only exist in resin form. Liquids, powders, tablets, and capsules are usually fake or substandard shilajit products. Genuine shilajit is a uniquly bitter substance which does not taste or smell sweet, smokey, chalky. If you savor dissolved shilajit on in your mouth for a long time you will recognize notes of hundreds of plants which later bacame shilajit. We recommend not purchasing from "shilajit" companies which have no authority in shilajit, have not publicly disclosed thier manufacturing technology, or are too cheap and "good" to be true. Shilajit resins which are authentic and genuine are unique and come with a high price tag.