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Mushroom Capsule
MyCommunity Capsules
Host Defense
Species: Lion's Mane, Reishi, Turkey Tail, Chaga, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Maitake, Mesima, Blazei, Poria, Artist Conk, Amadou, Split Gill Polypore, Oregon Polypore, True Tinder Polypore, Zhu Ling, Agarikon
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/10Limited Disclosure
Key information such as beta-glucan content is not publicly available.
This score reflects disclosure completeness — not a verdict on product quality.
Scored: May 2026
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Score breakdown
Score Breakdown
Ingredient Quality5.8
The product uses mycelium of unspecified fermentation type, which scores 1 point under source type because grain-grown or unclear mycelium cannot be treated as liquid-fermented. The brand states a beta-glucan content of 25%, which falls in the 20–29% range and scores 2 points, though this figure is brand-stated rather than third-party verified. No extraction process is disclosed beyond the product being a whole powder, which scores 0 for extraction method. The total mushroom content is 1,500mg per serving, which meets the threshold for 2 points on dose adequacy.
Mushroom source type1.0/4
Beta-glucan %2.0/4
Extraction method0.0/2
Dose adequacy2.0/2
Transparency5.6
The brand states the source type clearly and discloses the country of origin as the USA. A COA is available, but it covers beta-glucan content only rather than a full panel including heavy metals and microbial testing, scoring 2 out of 3 for COA disclosure. The beta-glucan percentage is brand-stated with no named laboratory or COA URL provided, scoring 1 out of 2 for beta-glucan disclosure. The extraction method is stated as whole powder, which is disclosed but indicates no extraction process beyond raw powder form.
Certificate of Analysis2.0/3
Beta-glucan disclosed1.0/2
Source stated2.0/2
Extraction stated1.0/1
Origin stated1.0/1
Value2.0
The cost per 100mg beta-glucan is £0.444, calculated from a price per serving of £1.665 and a brand-stated beta-glucan content of 375mg per serving. This falls in the £0.41–£0.75 range, which corresponds to a value score of 4.0 to 6.0; the score is set at 2.0 because the beta-glucan figure is brand-stated only and not independently verified, which limits confidence in the calculation. The subscription price of £44.96 represents a saving of approximately 10%, which is below the 15% threshold used to favour subscription pricing in this calculation, so the one-off price of £49.95 is used.
Trust4.0
The product has a Trustpilot score of 4.3 from 130 reviews, which falls in the 4.0–4.4 range but below the 500-review threshold, scoring 2 points. Third-party testing is stated as true and a COA is available, though the COA covers beta-glucan only rather than a full panel, scoring 2 out of 3 for third-party testing. The product is stated as organic certified, but no named certification body is publicly disclosed, which scores 0 for organic certification.
Trustpilot score2.0/5
Third-party testing2.0/3
Organic certification0.0/2
Consumer Experience7.0
A subscription is available with no lock-in and the cancel policy appears flexible, scoring 4 points for subscription flexibility. The brand offers a 30-day return policy, which meets the threshold for the maximum 3 points. The product does not ship to the UK, which scores 0 for UK availability and will limit access for UK-based consumers.
Subscription flexibility4.0/4
Return policy3.0/3
UK availability0.0/3
Overall4.7/10
By dimension
Ingredient Quality35%
5.8Standardisation, extraction method, form specificity
Transparency30%
5.6Third-party testing, CoA availability, label accuracy
Value20%
2.0Price per active dose relative to category
Trust10%
4.0Accreditations, regulatory compliance, brand history
Consumer Experience5%
7.0Return policy, customer support availability
Key facts
Publicly available data
- Mushroom source
- mycelium
- Extraction method
- whole_powder
- Beta-glucan %
- 25%
- Total mushroom/serving
- 1500mg
- COA available
- Yes
- Organic certified
- Yes
- Caffeine per serving
- None
- Trustpilot
- 4.3★ (130 reviews)
Score reasoning
Ingredient Quality
The product uses mycelium of unspecified fermentation type, which scores 1 point under source type because grain-grown or unclear mycelium cannot be treated as liquid-fermented. The brand states a beta-glucan content of 25%, which falls in the 20–29% range and scores 2 points, though this figure is brand-stated rather than third-party verified. No extraction process is disclosed beyond the product being a whole powder, which scores 0 for extraction method. The total mushroom content is 1,500mg per serving, which meets the threshold for 2 points on dose adequacy.
Transparency
The brand states the source type clearly and discloses the country of origin as the USA. A COA is available, but it covers beta-glucan content only rather than a full panel including heavy metals and microbial testing, scoring 2 out of 3 for COA disclosure. The beta-glucan percentage is brand-stated with no named laboratory or COA URL provided, scoring 1 out of 2 for beta-glucan disclosure. The extraction method is stated as whole powder, which is disclosed but indicates no extraction process beyond raw powder form.
Value
The cost per 100mg beta-glucan is £0.444, calculated from a price per serving of £1.665 and a brand-stated beta-glucan content of 375mg per serving. This falls in the £0.41–£0.75 range, which corresponds to a value score of 4.0 to 6.0; the score is set at 2.0 because the beta-glucan figure is brand-stated only and not independently verified, which limits confidence in the calculation. The subscription price of £44.96 represents a saving of approximately 10%, which is below the 15% threshold used to favour subscription pricing in this calculation, so the one-off price of £49.95 is used.
Trust
The product has a Trustpilot score of 4.3 from 130 reviews, which falls in the 4.0–4.4 range but below the 500-review threshold, scoring 2 points. Third-party testing is stated as true and a COA is available, though the COA covers beta-glucan only rather than a full panel, scoring 2 out of 3 for third-party testing. The product is stated as organic certified, but no named certification body is publicly disclosed, which scores 0 for organic certification.
Consumer Experience
A subscription is available with no lock-in and the cancel policy appears flexible, scoring 4 points for subscription flexibility. The brand offers a 30-day return policy, which meets the threshold for the maximum 3 points. The product does not ship to the UK, which scores 0 for UK availability and will limit access for UK-based consumers.
Not publicly disclosed
- Mushroom source (fruiting body vs. mycelium)
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Third-party beta-glucan verification
- Named certification body
- Dose per mushroom species
- Subscription terms
- Subscription cancellation policy
How Host Defense could improve this score
Path to improvement
+1.3 points to reach Well Documented
+1.3
pts needed
- 1
Publish a full-panel COA (covering beta-glucans, heavy metals, and microbial contamination) from an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory — this would add approximately 1 point to transparency score and 1 point to trust score.
- 2
Disclose the named organic certification body — this would add 2 points to trust score and move score_organic from 0 to 2.
- 3
Clarify whether mycelium is liquid-fermented or grain-grown — grain-grown mycelium scores 1 point under source type, while the current 'mycelium' classification retains that score; greater specificity would improve data confidence.
- 4
Publish a COA URL so the beta-glucan percentage can be independently verified — this would raise score_beta_glucan_disclosed from 1 to 2 and improve transparency score.
- 5
Confirm subscription cancel policy in writing on the product page — this would improve data confidence and clarify subscription terms for consumers.
Actions that would raise this brand's disclosure score. See methodology for full scoring rules.
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