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Feed grade mushroom beta-glucan powder
product description
Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan is a structural polysaccharide found in fungal cell walls and among the most studied natural immune modulators in animal nutrition. Our feed-grade product is derived from Reishi, Shiitake, and Maitake cell walls, available singly or blended.
Standardized to 30–70% beta-1,3/1,6-glucan, the powder supports innate immune function, gut health, and growth performance in poultry, swine, aquaculture, and companion animals. It is increasingly used as a natural alternative to in-feed antibiotics in antibiotic-free and growth-promoter-free programs, with typical inclusion of 100–500 g per metric ton of complete feed.
KH Health Industry Co., Ltd. is an integrated manufacturer and exporter based in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. Every batch ships with a COA covering glucan content, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and microbiology, plus the documentation needed for feed-additive registration in key markets.
product strength
Enzymatically Verified Purity — No Fillers, No Surprises
Unlike suppliers who rely solely on gravimetric assay (which cannot distinguish beta-glucan from starch), our extract is verified by enzymatic digestion + HPLC. Every COA includes both total polysaccharide AND specific beta-1,3/1,6-glucan content.
Species-Verified Mushroom Source
Each batch is traceable to specific mushroom species (Reishi, Shiitake, Maitake, or custom blend) with botanical authentication. No generic "mushroom blend" ambiguity — you know exactly what you're formulating with.
Soil-to-Shelf Heavy Metal Management
Mushrooms are notorious bioaccumulators. Our raw materials are sourced from controlled cultivation environments with pre-harvest soil testing. Every batch includes ICP-MS heavy metals screening (Pb, As, Cd, Hg) with results well below feed-grade regulatory limits.
Low-Odor, High-Acceptance Formulation
The deodorized extraction process reduces the characteristic mushroom odor that causes feed rejection in sensitive animals. Field trials show >95% voluntary intake versus standard mushroom extracts.
Micronized Cell Wall for Maximum Bioactivity
Ultrafine milling (≤100 mesh) ensures beta-glucan is released from rigid chitin cell walls, making it bioavailable for immune recognition. Standard extracts often leave beta-glucan trapped in intact cell walls.
product benefits
1 Strong Immune Enhancement, Reduce Disease Rate
The unique 1,3-1,6 branched molecular structure can effectively activate animal macrophages, natural killer cells and immune cell activity, enhance non-specific immune function of animals, significantly reduce the incidence of bacterial and viral diseases in poultry, livestock and aquatic animals, and improve animal survival rate . It solves the problem of low immunity and frequent illness of animals in the breeding process.
2 Replace Antibiotics, Resolve Residue Problems
In response to the global antibiotic ban trend, mushroom beta-glucan acts as a natural antibiotic substitute. It inhibits the proliferation of harmful intestinal bacteria, reduces inflammatory reactions, avoids drug resistance and antibiotic residues caused by long-term antibiotic use, and helps breeding enterprises produce green and residue-free animal products .
3 Improve Intestinal Health, Promote Growth Performance
It has excellent prebiotic effect, can regulate the balance of animal intestinal flora, promote the proliferation of beneficial bacteria, repair intestinal mucosal damage, improve feed digestion and absorption rate. Effectively increase the average daily weight gain of animals, reduce feed-to-weight ratio, and reduce breeding costs . Test data shows that it can improve livestock and poultry feed utilization rate by 8%-15%.
4 Enhance Anti-Stress Ability, Reduce Breeding Loss
Effectively alleviate various stress reactions of animals such as weaning stress, temperature difference stress, transportation stress and crowding stress, reduce animal stress death and growth retardation, maintain stable growth state of animals, and improve the uniformity of flocks and herds .
5 Improve Product Quality, Increase Economic Benefits
Long-term addition can improve the meat quality, egg quality and fur quality of breeding animals, increase eggshell thickness and egg yolk color, reduce abnormal meat and inferior eggs, and significantly improve the commercial value of animal products .
6 High Safety & Wide Compatibility
Pure natural mushroom extraction, no chemical addition, no toxic side effects, no drug resistance. It is compatible with all conventional feed raw materials and additives, does not conflict with other nutritional ingredients, and does not affect feed flavor and storage stability .
Product application
Poultry & Swine Feed
Producers under antibiotic-free regulations need cost-effective immune-support tools that protect flock and herd health at commercial scale.
A concentrated beta-glucan powder with typical inclusion of 100–500 g per metric ton of complete feed, easy to meter into mash and pelleted rations.
A standardized, mycotoxin-controlled feed-grade ingredient with COA per batch, supporting reproducible results in commercial diets.
Aquaculture Feed
Aquaculture faces disease pressure and stricter limits on medicated feed; immune priming supports survival, uniformity, and steady growth.
A fine, water-dispersible powder compatible with extrusion and pelleting of shrimp and fish feeds at low, cost-effective inclusion levels.
Consistent particle size and glucan content support homogeneous mixing, with documentation prepared for aquaculture registration files.
Pet Food & Specialty Livestock
Pet food brands are adding functional ingredients for immune and digestive support to premium and functional product ranges.
A clean, low-odor powder that blends into kibble coatings, wet formulas, and functional treats without affecting palatability.
A premium "mushroom-derived" claim on pack, backed by species declaration and glucan assay data for marketing credibility.
Case Study
European Large Poultry Feed Enterprise
A German animal nutrition enterprise has adopted our 30% mushroom beta-glucan for broiler feed formula for 3 consecutive years. After continuous addition, the broiler disease incidence decreased by 22%, feed conversion rate increased by 11%, and broiler uniformity increased significantly. The enterprise completely abandoned low-efficiency yeast beta-glucan and achieved antibiotic-free breeding standards, passing EU organic feed certification smoothly.
Southeast Asia Aquaculture Feed Factory
A Vietnamese aquatic feed manufacturer applies our product in tilapia and shrimp feed. After 6 months of application, the survival rate of farmed shrimp increased by 18%, the incidence of bacterial diseases decreased by 25%, and the growth cycle was shortened by 5-7 days. The product effectively solved the problem of high mortality of aquatic animals caused by water quality fluctuation, bringing stable profit growth for the enterprise.
Domestic Large-Scale Pig Breeding Group
A national key pig breeding group uses our 50% high-purity mushroom beta-glucan for piglet feed. The piglet weaning diarrhea rate decreased from 18% to 4%, the weaning survival rate increased by 15%, and the average daily weight gain increased significantly. It effectively reduced the use of veterinary drugs and greatly reduced breeding costs.
FAQ
Q:Which mushroom species do you use?
A:We source from Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and Maitake (Grifola frondosa), supplied as single species or blended. The species and ratio are declared on the certificate of analysis for full traceability.
Q:How is beta-glucan content measured?
A:Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan is quantified by an enzymatic GPO assay (Megazyme-style method) that specifically measures the 1,3/1,6 linkage. Standardization from 30 to 70 percent is available, with the result reported on every batch COA.
Q:What documentation is available for feed registration?
A:We provide batch COA, specification sheet, MSDS, stability data, and heavy-metal and mycotoxin reports. We support feed-additive registration files for the EU, China, and other key markets on request.
Q:How do you verify the beta-glucan content is genuine and not inflated by starch?
A:We use the Megazyme enzymatic assay protocol — the gold standard for beta-glucan quantification. This method specifically measures beta-1,3/1,6-glucan by enzymatic digestion, eliminating interference from starch, cellulose, or other polysaccharides. Gravimetric-only methods cannot distinguish these, which is why some suppliers' numbers appear inflated.
Q:Can you guarantee the mushroom species in the blend?
A:Yes. Each batch is authenticated by macroscopic examination, microscopic spore analysis, and where required, DNA barcoding. We provide a species composition certificate with every order — no generic "mushroom blend" ambiguity.
Q:Will animals accept feed with this extract?
A:Our deodorized extraction process significantly reduces the characteristic mushroom odor. In independent palatability trials with broiler chickens and weaned piglets, feed containing our beta-glucan showed >95% voluntary intake versus 78% for non-deodorized alternatives.
KH Health is your trusted partner, dedicated to listening to customers, solving every problem, and providing quick responses. For any questions or assistance regarding feed grade mushroom beta-glucan powder, feel free to contact us at:
Email: sales@kh-health.com
WeChat: +86 13096987266
WhatsApp: +86 18792880979
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