Pure Mushroom Powder
Reishi Mushroom Extract Powder
Real Mushrooms
Species: Reishi
£36.61 one-off£32.95 subscription
Good disclosure with minor gaps.
This score reflects disclosure completeness — not a verdict on product quality.
Scored: November 2026
Score breakdown
Score Breakdown
The product uses Reishi (Ganoderma lingzhi) fruiting body, scoring the maximum 4 points for source type. The beta-glucan percentage is 25%, verified by SGS Canada via third-party COA, placing it in the 20–29% band and scoring 2 out of 4. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, scoring 0 out of 2; for Reishi this is a material gap, as dual extraction is the established method for capturing both beta-glucans and triterpenes. Total mushroom content is 1,000mg per serving, meeting the threshold for the maximum dose adequacy score of 2.
The brand discloses fruiting body source clearly, a 25% beta-glucan figure verified by a named third-party laboratory (SGS Canada), and country of origin (China). A full-panel COA is stated as available, though no direct URL to the COA is published, which limits independent verification. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, which reduces transparency on how the product is processed.
The beta-glucan content per serving is 250mg, calculated from 1,000mg total mushroom content at 25% beta-glucan. The cost per 100mg beta-glucan is £0.3254, based on a price per serving of £0.8136 (one-off price of £36.61 across 45 servings). The subscription saving of 10% falls below the 15% threshold used to apply a subscription price, so the one-off price per serving is used. This cost per 100mg beta-glucan falls in the £0.21–£0.40 range, scoring 7.37.
The brand holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 stars from 55 reviews. With 50–499 reviews, this scores 3 points, one tier below the ≥500-review threshold for the top band. Third-party testing is confirmed via SGS Canada, with a full-panel COA stated as available, scoring the maximum 3 points. Organic certification is confirmed under both USDA Organic and Quality Assurance International, scoring the maximum 2 points.
A subscription is available through Healf with a cancel-or-pause-anytime policy and no lock-in period, scoring the maximum 4 points for subscription flexibility. The return policy is 365 days, well above the 30-day threshold, scoring the maximum 3 points. The brand is Canada-based and ships to the UK, scoring 2 points 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 %
- 25%
- 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 uses Reishi (Ganoderma lingzhi) fruiting body, scoring the maximum 4 points for source type. The beta-glucan percentage is 25%, verified by SGS Canada via third-party COA, placing it in the 20–29% band and scoring 2 out of 4. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, scoring 0 out of 2; for Reishi this is a material gap, as dual extraction is the established method for capturing both beta-glucans and triterpenes. Total mushroom content is 1,000mg per serving, meeting the threshold for the maximum dose adequacy score of 2.
Transparency
The brand discloses fruiting body source clearly, a 25% beta-glucan figure verified by a named third-party laboratory (SGS Canada), and country of origin (China). A full-panel COA is stated as available, though no direct URL to the COA is published, which limits independent verification. The extraction method is not publicly disclosed, which reduces transparency on how the product is processed.
Value
The beta-glucan content per serving is 250mg, calculated from 1,000mg total mushroom content at 25% beta-glucan. The cost per 100mg beta-glucan is £0.3254, based on a price per serving of £0.8136 (one-off price of £36.61 across 45 servings). The subscription saving of 10% falls below the 15% threshold used to apply a subscription price, so the one-off price per serving is used. This cost per 100mg beta-glucan falls in the £0.21–£0.40 range, scoring 7.37.
Trust
The brand holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 stars from 55 reviews. With 50–499 reviews, this scores 3 points, one tier below the ≥500-review threshold for the top band. Third-party testing is confirmed via SGS Canada, with a full-panel COA stated as available, scoring the maximum 3 points. Organic certification is confirmed under both USDA Organic and Quality Assurance International, scoring the maximum 2 points.
Consumer Experience
A subscription is available through Healf with a cancel-or-pause-anytime policy and no lock-in period, scoring the maximum 4 points for subscription flexibility. The return policy is 365 days, well above the 30-day threshold, scoring the maximum 3 points. The brand is Canada-based and ships to the UK, scoring 2 points for UK availability.
Not publicly disclosed
- Extraction method
How Real Mushrooms could improve this score
Path to improvement
+0.3 points to reach Fully Verified
+0.3
pts needed
- 1
Disclose the extraction method used (for example, hot water or dual extract) — this would add up to 2 points to the ingredient quality score.
- 2
Publish a direct URL to the SGS Canada COA — this would improve verifiability and increase data confidence for prospective buyers.
- 3
Disclose a beta-glucan percentage above 30% if achievable and verifiable — this would add 1 point to the ingredient quality score.
Actions that would raise this brand's disclosure score. See methodology for full scoring rules.
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