Functional mushroom ingredient
Organic Maitake Mushroom Powder (Full-Spectrum, Bulk Supply)
Grifola frondosa
- Certified Organic
- Full-spectrum
- Grown in Canada
Ingredient overview
Maitake at a glance
Myzel Organics is a Canadian bulk supplier of organic Maitake (Grifola frondosa) mushroom powder, grown and minimally processed in our own SQF certified facility for supplement, food, and pet formulators. We grow it all, no outside sourcing.
Full-spectrum composition
Our Maitake is a full-spectrum whole powder, combining mycelium, fermented organic sorghum substrate, and fruiting bodies in a single organic ingredient.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Botanical name
- Grifola frondosa
- Standardization
- Standardized for polysaccharides
- Particle size
- 80 mesh
- Shelf life
- 3 years from date of manufacture
- Country of origin
- Canada
Certifications
Certified Organic, Kosher, and Halal, and produced in our SQF certified facility. Our powders are naturally gluten-free and non-GMO.
Applications
Single-origin advantage
Why source from Myzel Organics
We grow it all, no outside sourcing. Our Canadian facility is built around sustainability and renewable energy, with a carbon footprint of 0.552 kg CO2-eq per kg of powder. Growing on organic sorghum gives fast, clean colonization and low-cost, scalable, consistent supply. Single origin, single facility, full traceability.
Ingredient profile
The Science
Description
Maitake grows in distinctive ruffled clusters and is also known as Hen-of-the-Woods. Its finished powder has a delicate peppery flavor and woodsy aroma suited to food, beverage, supplement, cosmetic, and pet formulations.
Common Names
Hen-of-the-Woods, Ram’s Head or Sheep’s Head
Functional Profile
Metabolic support, immune-supportive, adaptogenic
Active Constituents
Beta-glucans (D-fraction), polysaccharides, sterols
Technical documentation
A Certificate of Analysis and approved technical documentation are available directly from our formulation team.
Formulation support
Ready to formulate with Maitake?
COA, full specifications, and MOQ available upon request.