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Bio-Pro Maitake

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Maitake Mushroom 30 mg
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Score71
A very small liquid maitake proteoglucan serving offers a focused maitake serving. The dose is low and the mushroom part, extraction method, and concentration basis are missing is the main trade-off despite low cost per serving but weak dose efficiency.
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Quantity:2 Liquid(s) • (280 servings)
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Score 71

A very small liquid maitake proteoglucan serving offers a focused maitake serving. The dose is low and the mushroom part, extraction method, and concentration basis are missing is the main trade-off despite low cost per serving but weak dose efficiency.
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$44.99($0.16 per serving)
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Analysis

A very small liquid maitake proteoglucan serving supplies the formula’s main mushroom contribution. Proteoglucan identity gives more active detail than a generic powder label makes the serving more useful than a vague multi-mushroom blend.

The product is aligned with light maitake 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 dose is low and the mushroom part, extraction method, and concentration basis are missing leaves potency less certain than the stated weight suggests. low cost per serving but weak dose efficiency 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

  • Proteoglucan identity gives more active detail than a generic powder label
  • Keeps the formula centered on maitake
  • Discloses the main active amount

Cons

  • The dose is low and the mushroom part, extraction method, and concentration basis are missing
  • Does not provide broad immune-nutrient coverage
  • Value depends on low cost per serving but weak dose efficiency

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

73 High impact

Named proteoglucan improves active detail, but the maitake amount is very low. The focused maitake formula fits immune-support use.

Ingredient transparency

71 High impact

Listed weights are mostly clear, with no proprietary blend hiding a combined amount. Complete use directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied, while repeated entries make the active contribution difficult to interpret.

Customer satisfaction

63 Moderate impact

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

Value for money

77 High impact

Useful ingredients partly justify the cost, but quality or dose gaps limit value. Serving value is fair rather than exceptional.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Maitake (Bio-Proteoglucan-NK Mushroom Extract, Proteoglucan)
 30 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Women
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Maitake Mushroom (Bio-Proteoglucan-NK Mushroom Extract, Proteoglucan) · 30 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Proteoglucan disclosure gives more active-compound detail than a generic mushroom label. The Maitake dose is very low, while mushroom part and qualifying extraction method remain unstated. Low serving cost is attractive, but the small dose and incomplete source details limit practical value.
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Maitake D Fraction Standard

Mushroom Wisdom
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Maitake D Fraction Pro 4X

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Grifron Maitake

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<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 Bio-Pro Maitake, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
73 Budget

Beta - 13/16-D-Glucan 100 mg

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<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 Bio-Pro Maitake, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
73 Budget

Mushroom Immune Complex with Maitake Reishi & Shiitake

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<p>Mushroom Immune Complex with Maitake Reishi & Shiitake is not cheaper than Bio-Pro Maitake, but it is among the lowest-cost supplied candidates and it combines maitake, reishi, and shiitake powders and extracts. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Bio-Pro Maitake, which is the main trade-off.</p>
62 Budget

Wellness D-mmunity 125 MCG

Source Naturals
<p>Wellness D-mmunity 125 MCG is not cheaper than Bio-Pro Maitake, but it is among the lowest-cost supplied candidates and it adds vitamins, minerals, quercetin, maitake, and shiitake in a broad immune formula. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Bio-Pro Maitake, which is the main trade-off.</p>
79 Value

Maitake

Pure Essence MyPure
<p>Maitake costs more per serving than Bio-Pro Maitake, but it identifies a 500 mg organic maitake extract standardized to beta glucans; the supplied value evidence is more favorable. Compared with Bio-Pro Maitake, 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 costs more per serving than Bio-Pro Maitake, but it combines maitake and shiitake extracts in one focused mushroom formula; the supplied value evidence is more favorable. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Bio-Pro Maitake, which is the main trade-off.</p>
79 Value

Reishi Shiitake Maitake Mushroom Extract

Solgar
<p>Reishi Shiitake Maitake Mushroom Extract costs more per serving than Bio-Pro Maitake, but it combines organic extracts of maitake, reishi, and shiitake; the supplied value evidence is more favorable. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Bio-Pro Maitake, which is the main trade-off.</p>
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