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MAITAKE MUSHROOM Bioactive ingredients
Common name: Maitake, Hen of the Woods
Scientific name: Grifola frondosa
Type of product: functional fungal ingredient
Part used: mycelium
Description:
A mushroom native to China and Japan, appreciated both for its nutritional
value and for being a rich source of bioactive compounds. Its consumption has
spread globally, standing out in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications
for its potent beneficial properties.
Main properties:
Maitake mushroom is rich in bioactive compounds, highlighting polysaccharides
such as beta-glucans and heteroglycans, known for their antitumor, immu-
nomodulatory, antiviral, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. In
addition, it contains proteins, glycoproteins, sterols and phenolic compounds
that contribute to its antioxidant and antitumor effects. In the cosmetic industry,
Maitake polysaccharides are valued for their antioxidant capacity, activation
of collagen synthesis, cell proliferation and inhibition of melanogenesis.
Sectors and some applications:
In food: In cosmetics:
dietary supplements, anti-aging
beverages and products and
functional food moisturizers.
Portfolio BIO IN
products.
Main production regions:
Andean.
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