Maitake Extract
Grifola frondosa — also known as "Hen of the Woods," standardised for polysaccharide content, supplied for metabolic and immune-support formulations.
The same property behind its use case is behind its caution.
Maitake — also commonly called "Hen of the Woods" for its ruffled, overlapping growth clusters at the base of trees — has a genuinely distinct positioning from the rest of our mushroom range. Its research and traditional use centre specifically on metabolic support, particularly blood glucose, alongside general immune positioning. That same metabolic activity is exactly why the safety consideration below applies, so it's worth understanding both together rather than as unrelated facts.
We supply standardised to 10–20% polysaccharides. It's a smaller, steadier-demand line than some of the higher-volume mushrooms in our range, but genuine and consistent. Every batch carries a certificate of analysis confirming content by HPLC. See Quality Assurance for the full testing process.
Where this extract typically gets used.
Metabolic-support formulas
The most distinct positioning in our mushroom range — specified where blood-glucose or general metabolic support is the primary formulation goal.
Niche, steady-demand positioning
A smaller-volume line than some of the range, but with consistent, dependable demand — ask about order patterns if you're planning stock levels.
The most distinct positioning in our mushroom range — specified where blood-glucose or general metabolic support is the primary formulation goal.
A smaller-volume line than some of the range, but with consistent, dependable demand — ask about order patterns if you're planning stock levels.
Where it comes from, and how we hold that to a standard.
Trade buyers increasingly need to answer sourcing questions themselves — here's what we can tell you about this specific ingredient.
GMP-certified processing
Grown and processed at a GMP-certified facility in China, audited on our own schedule rather than taken on trust from a spec sheet — see Quality Assurance.
Fruiting-body verified
Every batch is verified as fruiting-body material, not the cheaper mycelium-on-grain biomass sometimes used to bulk out lower-grade Maitake products.
Long-term supplier relationships
We work with established processing partners on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying, which supports both batch-to-batch consistency and supply continuity.
Batch traceability
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and production run — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
Grown and processed at a GMP-certified facility in China, audited on our own schedule rather than taken on trust from a spec sheet — see Quality Assurance.
Every batch is verified as fruiting-body material, not the cheaper mycelium-on-grain biomass sometimes used to bulk out lower-grade Maitake products.
We work with established processing partners on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying, which supports both batch-to-batch consistency and supply continuity.
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and production run — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
What to know before formulating with this ingredient.
General safety information for trade buyers and formulators — not medical advice, and not a substitute for your own regulatory and safety assessment. See the full Warnings & Safety Information page for the complete catalogue reference.
| Consideration | Detail |
|---|---|
| Blood glucose | May lower blood glucose — caution alongside diabetes medication. This is directly connected to the same metabolic activity behind its formulation positioning. |
| Medication interactions | Caution alongside anticoagulant medication. Flag clearly where relevant to your formulation. |
May lower blood glucose — caution alongside diabetes medication. This is directly connected to the same metabolic activity behind its formulation positioning.
Caution alongside anticoagulant medication. Flag clearly where relevant to your formulation.
Maitake, answered.
Maitake grows in large, ruffled, overlapping clusters at the base of trees — particularly oaks — that resemble the fluffed-up feathers of a nesting hen. It's a genuine common name used widely alongside "Maitake," not a marketing invention.
Maitake's research interest centres on metabolic activity, particularly around blood glucose — which is exactly the mechanism that also means it needs caution alongside diabetes medication. It's not two unrelated facts; it's the same property viewed from a formulation angle and a safety angle.
By HPLC, per batch, with the certificate of analysis showing the tested polysaccharide percentage for the specific batch you're buying.
It follows the standard Starter tier from 1–10kg/month — see Wholesale & Trade Accounts for the full tier structure.
See the Safety & Risk Information above, particularly around diabetes and anticoagulant medication. This isn't medical advice; consumer-facing products should carry appropriate guidance to consult a healthcare professional.
Request the COA and trade pricing for Maitake.
Tell us your target volume and we'll come back with pricing and the current batch certificate of analysis.