Maitake Mushroom Supplement
Organic Maitake, 8:1 Fruiting Body Extract Capsules
Your body has rhythms of its own. Some you have known for years. Others seem to change just when you thought you had them figured out.
So you adjust. How you eat, how you move, how you rest, the little things you do to take care of yourself. Maitake can be one of those little things.
Ours is made from Grifola frondosa fruiting bodies, concentrated into an 8:1 extract and standardized to 40% beta-D-glucans.
For wherever you are in your rhythm.
Certified USDA Organic
Fruiting Body Only
Third-Party Tested
Vegan
Non-GMO
- USDA Organic Certified
- 100% Fruiting Body
- 8:1 Extract
- 40% Beta-D-Glucans
- Third-Party Tested
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Formulated For
People who know their bodies do not always stay the same, and neither does the way they take care of them.
Uses: Source of fungal polysaccharides with immunomodulating properties. Used in Herbal Medicine to support the immune system. Provides antioxidants.
Why You'll Love It
- 8:1 concentrated Maitake (Grifola frondosa) extract
- 40% beta-D-glucans, verified batch by batch
- Made from 100% Grifola frondosa fruiting body
- USDA Organic Certified and third-party tested
- Vegan capsules make it easy to take, with nothing to measure or mix
Suggested Routine
Adults 18 years and older: Take 2 capsules once daily.
Maitake does not need a complicated schedule. Choose a time that fits naturally into your day and is easy to remember. As with most supplements, consistency is key.
Learn more: Best Time to Take Mushroom Supplements →
Ingredients
Ingredients per 2 capsules:
Maitake Mushroom (8:1 Extract)
800 mg
Grifola frondosa, fruiting body
Quantity Crude Equivalent (QCE): 6,400 mg
Beta-D-glucans: 40%
Non-medicinal ingredients: Dicalcium phosphate, organic Oryza sativa (rice) hull powder, organic pullulan capsule (vegan).
NPN 80141116
Cautions
Ask a health care practitioner before use if you have diabetes.
General Safety: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking prescription medication, or managing a health condition, speak with a health care practitioner before adding a supplement to your routine.
What customers say
Maitake
I learned about Eversio and maitake in a women’s health course. After taking maitake for three months, I felt stronger and more resilient, and my immune system seemed steadier. I highly recommend Eversio. They offer many other beneficial medicinal mushrooms to explore.
Jenni K.
Happy First-Time Customer!
Really enjoying the Maitake supplement so far! I started it after coming off birth control to support my body naturally, and it’s been a great, easy addition to my daily routine!
Locke D.
Blood Sugar Stable
I have definitely noticed a difference. I seem to have had fewer reactive hypoglycemic “episodes".
Abby Z.
The Mushroom
Getting to know Maitake
What Is Maitake?
Maitake, known scientifically as Grifola frondosa, is an edible mushroom recognized by its large clusters of overlapping, fan-shaped caps. It grows naturally around the base of trees and has a long history of culinary and traditional use, particularly in Japan.
Its Japanese name translates to “dancing mushroom.” There are different stories about where the name came from. Some connect it to the mushroom’s layered caps, which can look almost caught in motion. Another tells of people dancing for joy when they found Maitake growing wild because of how highly it was valued.
Today, you will find Maitake in foods, powders, extracts, capsules and blends. Those products can differ in source material, processing and concentration, which is why it helps to look beyond Maitake on the front of the label and see what is actually in the product.
Why Maitake?
Maitake has been valued for generations, first as a food and traditional mushroom and now as an ingredient people can make part of an everyday wellness routine.
Eversio Maitake is a source of fungal polysaccharides with immunomodulating properties and provides antioxidants.
For us, Maitake also fits into something a little broader: taking care of yourself as your needs and routines change. Not trying to keep everything exactly as it was, but finding what works for you now.
And maybe a new reason to dance.
Why an 8:1 Extract?
A Maitake mushroom powder and a Maitake extract can start with the same fruiting body, but they are not the same thing.
Our Maitake starts with Grifola frondosa fruiting bodies. We use hot water to break down the mushroom and extract water-soluble compounds, including beta-glucans.
We then concentrate the extract to an 8:1 ratio. That means eight parts dried Maitake are used to produce one part concentrated extract.
For Maitake, hot-water extraction gives us access to the water-soluble compounds we want from the mushroom, so we do not use the dual extraction process we use for mushrooms such as Lion’s Mane, Reishi and Chaga.
Not every mushroom needs the same extraction process. We choose the method based on the specific mushroom and what we want to extract from it.
Mushroom Math
What does 8:1 actually mean?
An extract ratio tells you how much dried mushroom was used to make the finished extract.
For Maitake, 8:1 means 8 grams of dried Maitake are used to produce 1 gram of extract.
Two capsules contain 800 mg of concentrated extract, with a Quantity Crude Equivalent (QCE) of 6,400 mg.
That does not mean there are physically 6,400 mg packed into the capsules. It means the 800 mg of concentrated extract was made using the equivalent of 6,400 mg of dried Maitake.
| Per 2 capsules | Eversio Maitake | 1:1 Maitake Powder |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | 800 mg | 800 mg |
| Extract Ratio | 8:1 | 1:1 |
| Dried Equivalent (QCE) | 6,400 mg | 800 mg |
Learn more: Understanding Mushroom Extracts →
Is Maitake Right for Your Routine?
Maitake may be a good choice when you want to make it the focus of your mushroom routine. If you prefer several mushrooms in one formula, Maitake is also part of some of our mushroom blends.
It may be a good fit if you:
- Want Maitake specifically as part of your everyday routine
- Look for 100% Grifola frondosa fruiting body
- Prefer a concentrated 8:1 hot-water extract over whole mushroom powder
- Like knowing the extract ratio and beta-glucan content before you buy
- Look for USDA Organic Certified and third-party tested mushroom supplements
- Prefer capsules to something you stir into a drink
- Want something simple that can move with you as your needs and routines change
How to Compare Maitake Supplements
Maitake supplements can look similar from the front of the bottle. The details on the label tell you much more about what you are actually buying.
| What to Look For | Eversio Maitake |
|---|---|
| Species | Grifola frondosa |
| Source Material | 100% fruiting body |
| Grain Substrate | No grain substrate in the mushroom extract |
| Extract | 8:1 hot-water extract |
| Dried Equivalent (QCE) | 6,400 mg per 2 capsules |
| Beta-Glucans | 40% beta-D-glucans |
| Organic Certification | USDA Organic Certified |
| Testing | Third-party tested |
| Manufacturing | GMP-certified facility |
The more a label tells you, the easier it is to know what you are choosing.
Learn more: What to Look for in a Mushroom Supplement →
The Difference
What are fruiting bodies and mycelium?
Most of a fungus is hidden from view. It spends much of its life as mycelium, a network of fine, thread-like structures. When conditions are right, it produces the fruiting body, the part we recognize as a mushroom.
Mycelium
The network the mushroom grows from. Mycelium is made up of fine, thread-like structures called hyphae that grow through a food source.
Fruiting Body
The part we recognize as the mushroom. For Maitake, this is the distinctive cluster of overlapping, fan-shaped caps.
Think of an apple tree
The tree, roots and all → that’s the mycelium
The apple → that’s the fruiting body
Both belong to the same fungus, but they are different structures.
Where grain substrate comes in
Mycelium is sometimes cultivated on grains such as rice or oats. As the mycelium grows, its thread-like network spreads through and becomes intertwined with the grain substrate, making the two difficult to separate.
Because of this, the cultivated material is typically harvested as a whole. The mycelium and grain substrate are processed together, so grain remains in the finished ingredient.
Why Eversio uses the fruiting body
For our Maitake, we choose the fruiting body deliberately. It gives us a clearly defined starting material from the mushroom itself before we use hot water to extract and concentrate its water-soluble compounds.
Learn more: Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium →
The Podcast
Maitake Mushroom Masterclass
In this episode, we're finally spilling the tea on our community's most-requested mushroom: Maitake (Grifola frondosa), also known as Hen of the Woods or the dancing mushroom.
Brandi and Dr. Des dig into why Eversio chose Maitake for a standalone fruiting-body, hot-water extract capsule, what makes this mushroom so interesting, and some of the research that has put Maitake on the functional mushroom map.
Watch full episode on YouTube →Important things to know
Why Beta-Glucans Matter
Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides found in mushroom cell walls. They are one of the useful markers we can measure when evaluating a mushroom extract.
Not all polysaccharides are beta-glucans. This distinction matters when comparing mushroom supplements because other ingredients, including grain substrate, can contribute to a total polysaccharide measurement. A high total polysaccharide number does not necessarily tell you how much of the product is mushroom beta-glucan.
That is why we disclose beta-glucans specifically, rather than relying on total polysaccharides.
Eversio Maitake is standardized to 40% beta-D-glucans, verified batch by batch.
Learn more: Understanding Beta-Glucans →
The Eversio Quality Standard
USDA Organic Certified
Our Maitake extract is USDA Organic Certified. Eversio’s certification can be verified through the USDA Organic Integrity Database.
Verify our organic certification →
Source Material
Made from 100% Grifola frondosa fruiting body, with no grain substrate in the mushroom extract.
Beta-Glucans Specified
Standardized to 40% beta-D-glucans, verified batch by batch.
Third-Party Tested
Quality testing is performed on both the Maitake extract and the finished product.
Made With Care
Manufactured in a GMP-certified facility.
Testing You Can See
We make our Certificates of Analysis available so you can see the results behind your product.
The Ritual
Your Daily Maitake Ritual
Some days settle into a rhythm. Others seem to change before you’ve finished your morning coffee. Maitake doesn’t need a perfect schedule. Give it a place beside something familiar in your day and let the routine do the remembering for you.
Make it familiar
Pair Maitake with something you already do each day.
Take two
Take 2 capsules once daily.
Let it change with you
Mornings change. Schedules shift. Your routine doesn’t have to look the same forever to be one worth keeping.
Remember, consistency matters more than timing. Find a place for Maitake that works for you now, wherever you are in your rhythm.
Make Maitake part of your routineFrequently Asked Questions
What is Maitake?
Maitake (Grifola frondosa) is an edible mushroom known for its clusters of overlapping, fan-shaped caps. Eversio uses Maitake fruiting bodies to make our concentrated 8:1 extract.
What are the benefits of Maitake?
Eversio Maitake is a source of fungal polysaccharides with immunomodulating properties and provides antioxidants.
Is Maitake the same as D-fraction?
No. D-fraction refers to a particular beta-glucan-containing fraction of Maitake that has been studied and is used in some specialized Maitake products. Eversio Maitake is standardized to 40% beta-D-glucans, but we do not test or standardize our extract specifically for D-fraction.
Why is Eversio Maitake hot-water extracted?
Hot water is used to extract and concentrate water-soluble compounds from Maitake fruiting bodies, including beta-glucans. We choose the extraction method based on the mushroom and the compounds we want to extract. Our finished Maitake extract is concentrated to 8:1.
How much Maitake should I take?
Adults 18 years and older: Take 2 capsules once daily.
When is the best time to take Maitake?
There is no established best time to take Maitake. Choose a time that fits naturally into your routine and is easy to remember. Consistency matters more than timing.
Can I take Maitake every day?
Our suggested routine is 2 capsules once daily for adults 18 years and older. Find a place for Maitake that works naturally in your everyday routine.
What does 8:1 mean?
An 8:1 extract ratio means eight parts dried Maitake are used to produce one part concentrated extract.
What does Quantity Crude Equivalent (QCE) mean?
Two capsules contain 800 mg of concentrated Maitake extract made from the equivalent of 6,400 mg of dried Maitake. Quantity Crude Equivalent, or QCE, describes that dried-mushroom equivalent.
How much beta-glucan is in Eversio Maitake?
Our Maitake extract is standardized to 40% beta-D-glucans, verified batch by batch.
Is Eversio Maitake organic and third-party tested?
Yes. Eversio Maitake is USDA Organic Certified, and quality testing is performed on both the Maitake extract and the finished product.
Can I take Maitake with other mushroom supplements?
Yes. Many customers combine mushroom products to create a routine that fits their needs. Follow the directions on each product label, and speak with your health care practitioner if you have questions about combining supplements.
Who should talk to a health care practitioner before taking Maitake?
The Maitake label specifically advises consulting a health care practitioner before use if you have diabetes. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking prescription medication, or managing a health condition, speak with your health care practitioner before adding a supplement to your routine.
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Premium Quality Mushroom Extracts
Eversio means change. Our mission is to change lives through fungi. We intend to do that by offering the best functional mushroom supplements available today.
Eversio Wellness products deliver the benefits of functional mushrooms with premium-grade fruiting body extract products that are vegan, created in a Canadian GMP Certified facility, USDA Organic Certified, non-GMO, third party lab tested, and super concentrated. Each capsule or ½ tsp of our extract blends delivers a FULL BENEFICIAL DOSE in line with current research.
