Rooted Actives Shiitake Mushroom Extract Powder is a pure fruiting-body extract with 30%+ beta-glucans, with no starch, mycelium or grain. Mix it into coffee, smoothies or shakes for daily immune and nutritional support.

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is both a popular culinary mushroom and a functional mushroom, valued in Japan and China for centuries. It naturally provides amino acids, B vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, zinc and selenium, along with beta-glucans. This powder is a hot-water extract of the fruiting body, made in a certified GMP facility.

The brand states it uses a pure fruiting body extract with no starch, mycelium or grain, and that it is organically grown, gluten-free, non-GMO and vegan. It has a naturally pleasant taste and mixes into protein shakes, green tea, smoothies, juices or coffee.

Key benefits

• Supports healthy everyday immune function
• Provides naturally occurring beta-glucans, minerals and amino acids
• Fits a heart-conscious, nutrient-rich daily routine
• Pure fruiting-body extract, no starch or grain (brand statement)
• Vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO

What's inside

• Shiitake mushroom extract (Lentinula edodes), fruiting body, hot-water extracted
• Beta-glucans: the brand states 30%+ (>30%)
• Gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan

How to use

Add 1.5 to 2 g to protein shakes, green tea, smoothies, juices or coffee once a day, before or after meals. Use consistently for 8 to 12 weeks to judge the effect. Follow the label.

Who can use it

• Adults looking for immune and everyday nutritional support
• People who like Shiitake and want a concentrated, easy-to-use powder
• Vegans and those avoiding gluten
• Anyone building a simple mushroom routine

Check with your doctor first

Speak to your doctor first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, allergic to mushrooms, have an autoimmune condition or take regular medication, including medicines for cholesterol or blood pressure.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as cooking with Shiitake?
No. Dried or fresh Shiitake is a food. This is a concentrated hot-water extract that gives a more consistent amount of beta-glucans.

What beta-glucan level does it have?
The brand states 30%+. Check the label for the exact figure.

Is it vegan?
Yes, the brand states it is vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO.

These statements have not been evaluated by FSSAI. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication.