AHCC®
AHCC® is unique low-molecular-weight, alpha-glucan-rich, mushroom mycelia extract.
Product families
Applications
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Product Families
- Phytochemicals & Plant Extracts
- Supplements & Functional Ingredients
- Functional Ingredients
- Vegetable Products & Extracts
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AHCC
- Ingredient Name
- Mycelium Mushroom Extract
- Labeling Claims
- Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Halal, Non-GMO
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Halal
- Non-GMO
- Active Component
- alpha-Glucans
- Ingredient Origin
- Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin
- Plant Origin
- Vegetable Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- Gluten-free, Halal
- Safety
AHCC is extremely safe. Animal and human studies show very low toxic potential in both acute-dose and long-term studies. Additionally, no significant adverse events have been noted in observations of thousands of patients in hospital settings and clinical trials.
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Ingredient
- Mycelium Mushroom Extract
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Product Functions
- Immune support
- Liver support
- Stress support
- HIGHLIGHTS
Japan's top-selling patented immune support ingredient; Over 100 publications about AHCC including over 50 listed in PubMed; Used in over 1,000 clinics worldwide; Clinically shown to enhance the function of natural killer (NK) cells, white blood cells including dendritic cells and T-cells
- Mechanism of Action
Human and animal research has demonstrated that AHCC enhances immunity by increasing:; Cytokine production, including IFN-γ and TNF-α; Natural killer (NK) cell activity by 200-300%; Macrophage populations by up to 100%; Dendritic (DC) cell numbers; T cell numbers and activity
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Stimulates Immune System
- Food Ingredients Features
- Stress Reduction
- Certifications and Compliance
- Gluten-free
- Halal
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Dietary Supplements
