Maitake Mushroom
veg ingredient
What is it?
Maitake Mushroom is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: grifola frondosa, maitake
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 15 products
Products containing maitake mushroom
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about maitake mushroom
Is Maitake Mushroom good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain maitake mushroom?
15 UK products list maitake mushroom as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is maitake mushroom called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: grifola frondosa, maitake. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
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How does Open Dog Food grade maitake mushroom?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.