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Maitake Mushroom 500 mg
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Score79
A 500 mg organic maitake extract identified with beta-1,3/1,6-glucans offers a focused maitake serving. No beta-glucan percentage, mushroom part, or extraction method is supplied is the main trade-off despite favorable longer-supply serving cost.
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Quantity:60 Vegi-Cap(s) • (60 servings)
Goals:
Immunity

Score 79

A 500 mg organic maitake extract identified with beta-1,3/1,6-glucans offers a focused maitake serving. No beta-glucan percentage, mushroom part, or extraction method is supplied is the main trade-off despite favorable longer-supply serving cost.
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$36.37($0.60 per serving)
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Analysis

A 500 mg organic maitake extract identified with beta-1,3/1,6-glucans supplies the formula’s main mushroom contribution. Naming the relevant beta-glucan type improves active identity 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.

No beta-glucan percentage, mushroom part, or extraction method is supplied leaves potency less certain than the stated weight suggests. favorable longer-supply serving cost 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

  • Naming the relevant beta-glucan type improves active identity
  • Keeps the formula centered on maitake
  • Discloses the main active amount

Cons

  • No beta-glucan percentage, mushroom part, or extraction method is supplied
  • Does not provide broad immune-nutrient coverage
  • Value depends on favorable longer-supply serving cost

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

Organic maitake extract reaches a meaningful amount and names beta-glucans without stating their percentage. The focused maitake formula fits immune-support use.

Ingredient transparency

78 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 beta-glucans are named without a percentage or yield.

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

81 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
B Goal FitB Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality
Maitake Mushroom · 500 mg

A concentrated maitake extract may support innate immune-cell activity through its beta-glucan content. The 500 mg amount is meaningful for a focused mushroom product.

Beta-glucans are identified, but their percentage, mushroom part, and extraction method are not disclosed. The streamlined formula avoids padding, while incomplete quality details keep confidence moderate.

Study evidence
Maitake Mushroom Mixed 4 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
organic Maitake Mushroom extract (Beta-(1,3/1,6)-D-Glucans)
 500 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Organic Vegetarian
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Maitake Mushroom (Beta-(1,3/1,6)-D-Glucans) · 500 mg OverallScore52
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
The extract amount meets the high-dose tier, and beta-glucans are identified. No beta-glucan percentage, mushroom part, or extraction method is supplied. A below-median serving cost helps, though the incomplete potency details limit confidence in value.
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78 Performance

Maitake D Fraction Pro 4X

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<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, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
82 Performance

Maitake D Fraction Standard

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<p>Maitake D Fraction Standard offers substantial and clearly disclosed maitake coverage because it pairs 600 mg maitake fruiting-body powder with a named PD-Fraction extract and vitamin C. Compared with Maitake, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
78 Performance

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

Bio-Pro Maitake

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<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, 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, the maitake form and amount differ, so the two products are not dose-equivalent.</p>
79 Value

Shiitake Maitake 250 mg

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<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, which is the main trade-off.</p>
79 Value

Reishi Shiitake Maitake Mushroom Extract

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<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, which is the main trade-off.</p>
78 Value

Olive Leaf & Oregano Immune Wellness

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<p>Olive Leaf & Oregano Immune Wellness offers a stronger value case at a lower cost per serving because it adds vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, olive, oregano, elderberry, maitake, and chlorella. The broader formula makes maitake less central than it is in Maitake, 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
  2. Maitake mushroom supplementation modulates upper respiratory symptoms and immune responses in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Masuda Y; Nakayama Y; Shimizu R; Jogi EM; Kato MC; Yamasaki K; Aoki R; Hashimoto M; Ohno M; Ohata S; Kato S; Konishi M · Food & function · 2026
    Randomized trialImmunity forMaitake Mushroom
  3. Maitake mushroom extract in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): a phase II study.
    Wesa KM; Cunningham-Rundles S; Klimek VM; Vertosick E; Coleton MI; Yeung KS; Lin H; Nimer S; Cassileth BR · Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII · 2015
    Single-arm trial21 participantsImmunity forMaitake Mushroom
  4. Effect of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) D-Fraction on the activation of NK cells in cancer patients.
    Kodama N; Komuta K; Nanba H · Journal of medicinal food · 2004
    Single-arm trial10 participantsImmunity forMaitake Mushroom