Pure Mushroom Powder
5 Defenders Organic Mushroom Complex Powder
Real Mushrooms
Species: Turkey Tail, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, Chaga
Some evidence provided but notable gaps remain.
This score reflects disclosure completeness — not a verdict on product quality.
Scored: November 2026
Score breakdown
Score Breakdown
The product contains five species (Turkey Tail, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, and Chaga) all from fruiting bodies, scoring the maximum 4 points for source type. Total mushroom extract per serving is 1,000mg, meeting the threshold for the full dose adequacy score of 2. The beta-glucan percentage is 18%, verified by SGS Canada via third-party COA, which places it in the 10–19% band and scores 1 point. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, scoring 0; this is particularly relevant for Reishi and Chaga, where dual extraction is the established standard for triterpene recovery.
The brand discloses fruiting body source clearly, country of origin (China), and a third-party beta-glucan figure verified by SGS Canada, earning full marks for those fields. A full-panel COA is confirmed available, scoring 3 points, though no public COA URL is listed. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, scoring 0 for that field. No transparency penalty applies, as fewer than three core fields are missing.
Price per serving is not publicly disclosed, so cost per 100mg beta-glucan cannot be calculated despite beta-glucans per serving being determinable at 180mg. Because no price data is available, the value score is 0.0 and no value tier comparison can be made. The brand publishing retail pricing would allow this dimension to be scored properly.
The product holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 stars from 55 reviews, which falls in the 4.5 and above band but with a review count of 50–499, scoring 3 points. Third-party testing is confirmed via SGS Canada with a full-panel COA available, scoring the maximum 3 points. Organic certification is confirmed under both USDA Organic and Quality Assurance International, scoring the full 2 points.
Subscription availability, lock-in terms, and cancellation policy are not publicly disclosed; with no subscription data available, the neutral score of 2 applies. No return policy is stated, scoring 0. The product does not ship to the UK and the brand operates from Canada, scoring 0 for UK availability.
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Standardisation, extraction method, form specificity
Third-party testing, CoA availability, label accuracy
Price per active dose relative to category
Accreditations, regulatory compliance, brand history
Return policy, customer support availability
Key facts
Publicly available data
- Mushroom source
- fruiting body
- Extraction method
- unspecified
- Beta-glucan %
- 18%
- Total mushroom/serving
- 1000mg
- COA available
- Yes
- Organic certified
- Yes
- Caffeine per serving
- None
- Trustpilot
- 4.5★ (55 reviews)
Score reasoning
Ingredient Quality
The product contains five species (Turkey Tail, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, and Chaga) all from fruiting bodies, scoring the maximum 4 points for source type. Total mushroom extract per serving is 1,000mg, meeting the threshold for the full dose adequacy score of 2. The beta-glucan percentage is 18%, verified by SGS Canada via third-party COA, which places it in the 10–19% band and scores 1 point. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, scoring 0; this is particularly relevant for Reishi and Chaga, where dual extraction is the established standard for triterpene recovery.
Transparency
The brand discloses fruiting body source clearly, country of origin (China), and a third-party beta-glucan figure verified by SGS Canada, earning full marks for those fields. A full-panel COA is confirmed available, scoring 3 points, though no public COA URL is listed. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, scoring 0 for that field. No transparency penalty applies, as fewer than three core fields are missing.
Value
Price per serving is not publicly disclosed, so cost per 100mg beta-glucan cannot be calculated despite beta-glucans per serving being determinable at 180mg. Because no price data is available, the value score is 0.0 and no value tier comparison can be made. The brand publishing retail pricing would allow this dimension to be scored properly.
Trust
The product holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 stars from 55 reviews, which falls in the 4.5 and above band but with a review count of 50–499, scoring 3 points. Third-party testing is confirmed via SGS Canada with a full-panel COA available, scoring the maximum 3 points. Organic certification is confirmed under both USDA Organic and Quality Assurance International, scoring the full 2 points.
Consumer Experience
Subscription availability, lock-in terms, and cancellation policy are not publicly disclosed; with no subscription data available, the neutral score of 2 applies. No return policy is stated, scoring 0. The product does not ship to the UK and the brand operates from Canada, scoring 0 for UK availability.
Not publicly disclosed
- Extraction method
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- Dose per mushroom species
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- Subscription terms
How Real Mushrooms could improve this score
Path to improvement
+0.4 points to reach Well Documented
+0.4
pts needed
- 1
Disclose the extraction method (for example, hot water or dual extract) — this would add up to 2 points to the ingredient quality score.
- 2
Publish a publicly accessible COA URL so the third-party beta-glucan verification from SGS Canada can be independently checked — this would reinforce the existing transparency score.
- 3
State a clear return policy in days — this would add up to 3 points to the consumer experience score.
- 4
Enable shipping to the UK or name a UK retail partner — this would add up to 2 points to the consumer experience score.
- 5
Publish retail pricing publicly — this would allow cost per 100mg beta-glucan to be calculated and would unlock a meaningful value score.
Actions that would raise this brand's disclosure score. See methodology for full scoring rules.
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