Different applications require different ratios of Ganoderma lucidum extracts, some are Ganoderma lucidum water extracts, some are alcohol and water extracts, and some are Ganoderma lucidum spore powder. The following table lists the main differences between 1:1, 8:1, 15:1, Ganoderma lucidum spore powder, and Ganoderma lucidum extracts with added excipients.

Product nameGanoderma lucidum powder (Ganoderma lucidum extract 1:1)Ganoderma lucidum water + alcohol extract 8:1Ganoderma lucidum water extract 8:1Ganoderma lucidum water + alcohol extract 15:1Ganoderma lucidum water extract 15:1Broken Cell-wall Ganoderma lucidum spore powderGanoderma lucidum extract (including excipients)
PurityNo excipients addedPure Ganoderma lucidum water + alcohol extract, no excipients addedPure Ganoderma lucidum water extract, no excipients addedPure Ganoderma lucidum water + alcohol extract, no excipients addedPure Ganoderma lucidum water extract, no excipients addedPure broken wall Ganoderma lucidum spore powder, no excipients addedContains excipients, excipient addition amount ≤30%
Extraction solventPure Ganoderma lucidum powder, no excipients addedPurified water, edible alcoholPurified waterPurified water, edible alcoholPurified waterLow temperature shear physical wall breaking, breaking rate 95%Purified water
Main active ingredientPolysaccharide ≥ 2%, β-glucan ≥ 45%Polysaccharide ≥40%, β-glucan ≥35%, triterpenoid ≥2%Polysaccharide ≥30%, β-glucan ≥28%Polysaccharide ≥ 25%, β-glucan ≥ 20%, triterpenoid ≥ 4%Polysaccharide ≥ 20%, β-glucan ≥ 15%Polysaccharide ≥1.5%, triterpenoid ≥6%, unsaturated fatty acid ≥15%Polysaccharide ≥50%
Detection methodPhenol sulfuric acid method, enzyme kit methodEnzyme kit method, UV spectrophotometryEnzyme kit methodEnzyme kit method, UV spectrophotometryEnzyme kit methodAnthrone sulfuric acid method, UV spectrophotometryPhenol-sulfuric acid method
Product appearanceYellow to brown, fine powderYellow to brown, fine powderYellow to brown, fine powderYellow to brown, fine powderYellow to brown, fine powderBrown, fine powderYellow to brown, fine powder
Fineness99% through 80 mesh sieve99% through 80 mesh sieve99% through 80 mesh sieve99% through 100 mesh sieve99% through 100 mesh sieve99% through 100 mesh sieve99% through 80 mesh sieve
Bulk density0.15-0.25g/mL0.20-0.30g/mL0.20-0.30g/mL0.20-0.35g/mL0.20-0.35g/mL0.35-0.45g/mL
Water solubilityInsoluble in waterPartially soluble in waterPartially soluble in waterSoluble in waterSoluble in waterPartially soluble in waterSoluble in water