Functional Food

AHCC: what exactly is this mushroom extract?

In short: AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) is a standardised extract from cultivated mycelia of shiitake and related mushrooms, developed in Japan. It stands out for a patented process with a focus on alpha-glucans. No health claims for AHCC are authorised in the EU. AHCC is an abbreviation you come across more and more often in the world of food supplements, but not everyone knows what it is. It is a standardised extract made from cultivated mushrooms. In this article we explain factually what AHCC stands for, how it is made, how it compares with other mushroom extracts and what to look for when choosing.