Grifola Frondosa (Maitake) Polysaccharide
Character: Brown or yellow-brown powder
Polysaccharide Content:10% 20% 30%
Solubility(water): Almost Soluble
Heavy metal parameters : As1.0 ppm Cd 2ppm Cr1ppm Pb2ppm Hg0.5ppm
Sanitation indicators: Bacteria1000/g and Mite not detected Mould100/g
Loss on Drying: 9%
Function: Maitake, which could be edible and used as drugs, is called as dancing mushroom in Japan. Maitake is flavorful and delicious as food, and its nutrition and taste are even better than shiitake. Maitake is very rare and high grade fungi.
Maitake is rich in essential amino acids,vitamin and mineral contents. Test results reveal that 100g of the dry product of Grifola frondosa contains 22.75g protein,23.58g amino acids(two folds higher than the amino acid content in Lentimus edodes),vitamins C,E,B1,and B2and organic .
Maitake can prevent anaemia, scurvy and vitiligo, also prevent arteriosclerosis and the occur of brain thrombus; protect liver , prevent rachitis, promote the growth of brain, anti-aging, adjust immune system. Restrain high blood pressure and adiposity.