Maitake: The Dancing Mushroom

*Special offer while we clear some extra stock*

Our passion for mushrooms runs deep — we’ve been working with them for over a decade and value their extraordinary properties. Mushrooms are a staple in our kitchen; we use them in everything from chocolate to sweet and savoury dishes, as well as in nourishing teas.

Our personal research and experience have guided us to what we believe are the highest quality mushroom extracts available — potent, effective, and offered at an affordable price. This 8:1 Maitake extract is rich in the essential active compounds that make mushrooms so valued in traditional practices.

Known as the Dancing Mushroom, Maitake has a legendary reputation — it’s said that foragers would dance with joy upon discovering it in the wild! With its delicate frilly appearance, velvety texture, and deep umami flavour, it's no surprise this mushroom has become a favourite at farmers’ markets and in gourmet kitchens alike.

Traditionally revered in East Asian cultures, Maitake has been celebrated not just as a food, but as a symbol of longevity and balance. While modern regulations prevent us from saying too much, its enduring popularity in culinary and wellness traditions speaks for itself.

Key Features:

• Polysaccharide content minimum 30%
• Beta glucan content minimum 15%
• Hot water extracted (*see below)
• No added fillers, binders or other ingredients
• These mushroom extracts have long been prized by Asian cultures.
• Organically certified for quality and purity

Nutritional Benefits:

• A natural source of vitamin D, which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and supports normal immune function

• Contains beta-glucans, naturally occurring polysaccharides found in mushrooms

• Provides plant-based protein and fibre, supporting a balanced and varied diet

• Rich in antioxidants, which help protect cells from oxidative stress

• Contains key minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and copper

*The main bioactives in medicinal mushrooms are water soluble, not alcohol soluble. Immune modulation is a core property of hot water extracted mushrooms, and not so much of alcohol-extracts. A hot water extraction process is all that's needed to give us the required high levels of beneficial properties. Alcohol or dual extraction is only useful to get higher triterpene content, specifically in Reishi & Chaga.

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