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Maitake D Fraction Standard

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Maitake Mushroom 600 mg
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Score82
Fruiting-body powder plus 40 mg of named PD-fraction offers a focused maitake serving. The extraction method is not described is the main trade-off despite strong value for a specialized fraction.
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Quantity:120 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Immunity

Score 82

Fruiting-body powder plus 40 mg of named PD-fraction offers a focused maitake serving. The extraction method is not described is the main trade-off despite strong value for a specialized fraction.
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Analysis

Fruiting-body powder plus 40 mg of named PD-fraction supplies the formula’s main mushroom contribution. The specialized fraction and species-level fruiting-body identity support practical potency makes the serving more useful than a vague multi-mushroom blend.

The product is aligned with immune-support use, although mushroom benefits still depend heavily on extraction and active beta-glucan content. It should not be described as preventing or treating illness.

The extraction method is not described leaves potency less certain than the stated weight suggests. strong value for a specialized fraction is therefore meaningful only in the context of the disclosed mushroom quality.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a single-mushroom supplement
  • People focused on maitake-related immune support
  • Users without mushroom allergy
Best for
  • Focused maitake supplementation
  • Immune-oriented mushroom support
  • Users who value disclosed mushroom amounts

Pros

  • The specialized fraction and species-level fruiting-body identity support practical potency
  • Keeps the formula centered on maitake
  • Discloses the main active amount

Cons

  • The extraction method is not described
  • Does not provide broad immune-nutrient coverage
  • Value depends on strong value for a specialized fraction

Warnings

  • Maitake may add to the effect of glucose-lowering medicines, so blood glucose may need closer monitoring.
  • Mushroom-derived immune-active ingredients warrant review with immunosuppressant treatment.
  • People with mushroom allergy should avoid maitake products.

Nutrient quality

91 Highest impact

Fruiting-body powder plus a named PD-Fraction provides meaningful concentrated maitake support. The focused maitake formula fits immune-support use.

Ingredient transparency

81 Highest impact

Listed weights are mostly clear, with no proprietary blend hiding a combined amount. Complete use directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied, while species and fruiting-body identity are clear, though extraction and active-marker details remain incomplete.

Customer satisfaction

69 High impact

The average rating is good, and the review count is moderate. No review text is supplied to assess recurring complaints or purpose-specific experience.

Value for money

83 Highest impact

The formula quality and active contribution reasonably justify the cost. Serving value is good for the disclosed amount.

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Goals

Immunity
Immunity
Impact
High effect
C Goal FitB Strength of SupportC- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 40 mgMaitake Mushroom · 40 mg

The main active ingredients offer some plausible support for daily physiology, but alignment with broad general health is limited. The formula covers a limited set of general-health pathways.

The disclosed amounts provide some usable support, though complete dose adequacy is uncertain. The label provides basic ingredient information but leaves some source or delivery details unclear.

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Maitake (Grifola frondosa) fruiting body powder
600 mg
PD-Fraction (Maitake Fruiting Body Extract)
 40 mg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 40 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Maitake Mushroom · 600 mg OverallScore94
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

The combination of fruiting body powder and 40 mg of PD-Fraction provides a meaningful, transparent Maitake dose. The specialized fraction supports potency, though the label does not name a hot-water or dual extraction method. Its serving cost is below the collection median, making the formulation a strong value.

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78 Performance

Maitake D Fraction Pro 4X

Mushroom Wisdom
<p>Maitake D Fraction Pro 4X offers substantial and clearly disclosed maitake coverage because it combines maitake fruiting-body powder, 120 mg D-fraction extract, and vitamin C. Compared with Maitake D Fraction Standard, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
78 Performance

Grifron Maitake

Mushroom Wisdom
<p>Grifron Maitake offers substantial and clearly disclosed maitake coverage because it supplies 2,000 mg maitake fruiting-body powder with vitamin C. Compared with Maitake D Fraction Standard, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
79 Performance

Maitake

Pure Essence MyPure
<p>Maitake offers substantial and clearly disclosed maitake coverage because it identifies a 500 mg organic maitake extract standardized to beta glucans. Compared with Maitake D Fraction Standard, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
73 Budget

Beta - 13/16-D-Glucan 100 mg

NOW
<p>The lower cost per serving makes Beta - 13/16-D-Glucan 100 mg a practical alternative, and it pairs yeast beta-glucan with 160 mg maitake powder. Compared with Maitake D Fraction Standard, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
71 Budget

Bio-Pro Maitake

Nature's Answer
<p>The lower cost per serving makes Bio-Pro Maitake a practical alternative, and it uses a named Bio-Proteoglucan-NK maitake extract. Compared with Maitake D Fraction Standard, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
83 Budget

Maitake D Fraction Standard

Mushroom Wisdom
<p>The lower cost per serving makes Maitake D Fraction Standard a practical alternative, and it pairs 600 mg maitake fruiting-body powder with a named PD-Fraction extract and vitamin C. Compared with Maitake D Fraction Standard, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
79 Value

Shiitake Maitake 250 mg

Nature's Way
<p>Shiitake Maitake 250 mg offers a stronger value case at a lower cost per serving because it combines maitake and shiitake extracts in one focused mushroom formula. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Maitake D Fraction Standard, which is the main trade-off.</p>
79 Value

M/R/S Mushroom Formula

Pure Encapsulations
<p>M/R/S Mushroom Formula offers a stronger value case at a lower cost per serving because it lists fruiting-body extracts of maitake, reishi, and shiitake. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Maitake D Fraction Standard, which is the main trade-off.</p>
79 Value

Reishi Shiitake Maitake Mushroom Extract

Solgar
<p>Reishi Shiitake Maitake Mushroom Extract offers a stronger value case at a lower cost per serving because it combines organic extracts of maitake, reishi, and shiitake. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Maitake D Fraction Standard, which is the main trade-off.</p>
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. A phase I/II trial of a polysaccharide extract from Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) in breast cancer patients: immunological effects.
    Deng G; Lin H; Seidman A; Fornier M; D'Andrea G; Wesa K; Yeung S; Cunningham-Rundles S; Vickers AJ; Cassileth B · Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2009
    Single-arm trial34 participantsImmunity forMaitake Mushroom