Organic Maitake (Grifola frondosa) - dried mushroom powder 100g

Maitake mushrooms, also known as hen of the woods, are edible mushrooms that grow naturally in Japan, China, Europe, and North America on oak, elm, and maple trees. They are highly prized for their culinary and other properties. Maitake mushrooms (Grifola frondosa) have a wonderful aroma and flavor, making them a favorite among chefs.

It is said that the mushroom got its name after people who found it in the wild and were amazed by its appearance, flavor, and properties began to jump for joy.

It contains beta-glucans (read more about beta-glucans here). Maitake mushrooms are also rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, potassium, and copper.
Key bioactive components of maitake mushrooms

• Polysaccharides. Over the past 30 years, more than 47 bioactive polysaccharide fractions have been isolated and purified from the fruiting body, mycelium and culture medium of G. frondosa using different extraction methods. The main polysaccharides found in maitake mushrooms are beta-glucans and d-glucans (also known as alpha-glucans). Among these bioactive polysaccharides, the D-fraction and the MD-fraction are considered to be the most important.

• Proteins and peptides. Several types of biologically active proteins and peptides have been isolated from G. frondosa, including the specific lectin N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), also known as Maitake D lectin or MDL for short. These mushrooms also contain ribonucleases, polysaccharide-peptide (PSP) and polysaccharide-K (PSK), ergothioneine and enzymes.

Only from mushrooms grown in EU organic farms.

Certified according to: LT-EKO-001

Polysaccharides: ≥37%

Directions for use: 1-3 g (0.5-1.5 teaspoons) per day. The powder can be added to liquids or food.

Best before: see on the packaging

Storage conditions: store in the original packaging, in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding +25 °C.

Net content: 100 g

Country of origin: European Union

Purpose: metabolism, cholesterol control, mood, stomach function, digestive system, heart function, immunity

Ingredients: 100% dried maitake (Grifola Frondosa) mushroom powder, from an organic EU farm

About Maitake (Grifola) mushroom powder

Dried Grifola Frondosa mushrooms are ground using a special, industrial (superfine grinding) method until they are practically dusty. This breaks down chitin, releasing a wide range of beneficial substances. Chitin is the main building block of fungal cell walls, which is also the skeleton of arthropods. If the chitin molecule is not broken down, the beneficial substances remain "locked" in the cell and are eliminated from the body through the digestive process. Chitin can also be broken down by thermally treating mushrooms: by boiling, frying or freezing them, but the percentage of chitin broken down in this way is very low, so if you decide to use mushrooms as a dietary supplement, you would have to eat an impossible amount of them.

Additionally, maitake mushroom powder is vacuum-dried with constant stirring, which further disrupts the mushroom cell walls, increasing the bioavailability of intracellular substances.