Shaggy Mane, Coprinus Mushroom Powder (Pure Beta Glucan >25%, Coprinus comatus)
Shaggy Mane, Coprinus Mushroom Powder fruitbody powder standardized to Pure Beta Glucan >25% is a Coprinus comatus ingredient for food supplements and functional foods. It offers a clear beta-glucan marker from fruiting body material instead of a vague mushroom blend. Based on current research, this mushroom is most often used for metabolic-wellness and glucose-support mushroom positioning. It works best in capsules, tablets, sachets, nutrition powder blends, and multi-mushroom formulas. Quality limits are controlled for moisture <9.0, total ash <9.0, heavy metals, pesticide residue
| Benefit | Typical study dose* | What this usually means in practice | Evidence basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Often used in blood-sugar-support concepts | Often around 0.5-3.0 g/day in repeated-use formats | Shaggy Mane is usually positioned for glucose-related wellness, but evidence is limited and should never be translated into direct diabetic-treatment claims. This works best when the serving size can deliver a useful amount in the finished product. | Limited human observations plus preclinical rationale |
| 2 Suitable for everyday metabolic support | Commonly within 500-3000 mg/day (0.5-3.0 g/day) | The ingredient can contribute to metabolic-support storytelling in mushroom blends when the evidence basis is stated honestly as limited. This works best when the serving size can deliver a useful amount in the finished product. | Preclinical and category-positioning support |
| 3 Works best in products that can deliver enough per serving | Practical finished-product range 500-3000 mg/day (0.5-3.0 g/day) | The fruitbody powder format works best when the finished serving can realistically deliver a meaningful mushroom dose without forcing the formula into an impractical fill weight. This works best when the serving size can deliver a useful amount in the finished product. | Dosage-form practicality and serving design |
*Study doses in the literature may use species-specific powders or extracts rather than this exact batch. For this shop SKU, a practical general range is 500-3000 mg/day unless the finished formula supports a different serving size.
How it works
- Standardized beta-glucan marker: The beta-glucan specification above 25% gives formulators a measurable polysaccharide marker for batch control and claim discipline.
- Species-specific fruitbody matrix: Shaggy Mane is best framed through broader mushroom-matrix and polysaccharide/fiber context rather than as a single defined pharmaceutical active.
- Finished-product serving reality: For mushroom powders, the main technical decision is usually realistic serving design and sensory fit, not exotic chemical stabilization.
How to use and key cautions
- Usual supplemental range: A practical general range is 500-3000 mg/day (0.5-3.0 g/day).
- Best product formats: Best fit is capsules, tablets, sachets, nutrition powder blends, and multi-mushroom formulas; choose formats that can deliver the target serving without making the product too bulky or hard to mix.
- Formulation advice: Best fit is in capsules, tablets, and sachets; use larger serving forms if the product narrative depends on a meaningful mushroom dose.
- Processing and taste: Preblend carefully, protect from humidity, and keep flavor systems practical because the ingredient is not intended for elegant clear-drink presentation.
- Who should use extra caution: Use medical oversight for people with diabetes or on glucose-lowering medication, and avoid any public disease-treatment implication.
- light brown to brown powder
- Room (25-40C)
- 24 Months from manufacturing or testing date.
- 500mg - 3000mg
- 1000mg
- 500mg - 3000mg
- 1000mg
- Powder mixing for food/beverage (oil‑phase disperse or glycol premix)
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| Test Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Pure Beta Glucan (%) | >25 |
| Moisture (%) | <9.0 |
| Total Ash (%) | <9.0 |
| Arsenic (ppm) | <1.0 |
| Lead (ppm) | <1.0 |
| Cadmium (ppm) | <1.0 |
| Mercury (ppm) | <0.1 |
| Pesticide Residue | <LOQ |
| Total Plate Count (CFU/g) | <10000 |
| Mold and Yeast (CFU/g) | <1000 |
| Coliforms (CFU/g) | <10 |
| Pathogenic Bacteria | Not detected/25g |
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