Maitake
Botanic specificity
Grifola frondosa (G. frondosa), generally known as hen-of-the-woods or maitake in Japanese and hui-shu-hua in Chinese, is an edible mushroom with both nutritional and medicinal properties.
Traditional use
The Maitake mushroom is a large, fleshy polypore comprised of multiple, overlapping layers of caps that are 2 to 10 cm in diameter. This species is delicious and much sought after for both its culinary characteristics and its strong medicinal qualities. Fruit bodies and mycelium exposed to UV light can develop very high levels of Vitamin D2.
Consumer trend
The global mushroom market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.5 percent from 2021 to 2028. We’re seeing an upward trend in mushroom consumption because mushrooms are associated with three hot topics: plant-based eating, immune health, and sustainability
BKD solutions
Mushrooms are sponges and absorb most of components that compose its environment : water, soil, air. The main challenges that the industry face when sourcing mushrooms extract is its purity which is very much linked to the raw material quality.
Sourcing challenge
Specifications
BOTANICAL ORIGIN
Grifola frondosa
Fruiting Body
BIOACTIVES
Beta-glucan 15%
CULTIVATED
Cultivated in China, Zhejiang
APPEARANCE
Byellow Brown powder
SAFETY & QUALITY
GMO free
BSE/TSE free
allergen free
Low PAH trace
SHELF LIFE
2 years
TASTE
Characteristic
SOLUBILITY
Soluble in water
PACKAGING MATERIAL
25kg
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
Kosher, Halal
RECOMMENDED SERVING
No standardized dose recommendation