MaitakeGold 404 Patented Beta-Glucan Extract
by Natural Factors · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04305 0
- DSLD label 9403
- Serving 1 capsule
MaitakeGold 404 Patented Beta-Glucan Extract by Natural Factors lists 11 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 15 mg of MaitakeGold 404; 10 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in MaitakeGold 404 Patented Beta-Glucan Extract?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaitakeGold 404MaitakeGold 404 Note: powdered extract | 15 mg | 83% of 327 products listing maitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Multi Mycelia BlendMulti Mycelia Blend Note: organic | 85 mg | ||
| Lentinula edodes | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Agaricus blazei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Schizophyllum commune | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cordyceps sinensis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tremella fuciformis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ganoderma lucidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Coriolus versicolor | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Poria cocos | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hericium erinaceus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grifola frondosa | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9403 (entered June 25, 2012), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 83% of the 327 products that print an amount of maitake mushroom list more than its 15 mg of MaitakeGold 404 (filed by NIH under maitake mushroom) (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with MaitakeGold 404 Patented Beta-Glucan Extract's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Bio.Revive MycommuneInvivo 8 shared, 72% alike
- Myco-ImmuneThorne Research · off the market 7 shared, 71% alike
- Mushroom EmperorsMushroom Wisdom 9 shared, 67% alike
- MycoferonMetagenics 7 shared, 65% alike
- Mushroom 7 1,500 mgNature's Lab 7 shared, 63% alike
- Full Spectrum 7 Mushroom ComplexSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 7 shared, 62% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Usage: For daily immune support, take 1 capsule (15 mg) per day. For advanced immune support take 1 mg for every 2.2 pounds of body weight or as directed by a health professional.
- Calculate: Body weight divided by 2.2, multiplied by 1 mg = dosage. e.g. 140 lb would equal 4 capsules per day. Best if taken on an empty stomach.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial preservatives, color or sweeteners; no corn, dairy, wheat or yeast.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9403.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice powder, Gelatin Capsule, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (recycle) Recyclable container; ImmuneActive(TM) Certificate MaitakeGold Certified Bioactivity U.S. PATENT 5,854,404; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does MaitakeGold 404 Patented Beta-Glucan Extract have?
3 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 9403 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 68958 04305 0
- Label 9401 Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 0 68958 04304 3
- Label 9399 Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 68958 04300 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.