AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 500 mg
by Source Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02036 3
- DSLD label 181753
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 500 mg by Source Naturals lists 5 ingredients; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.
What is in AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| AHCC Proprietary Blend | 1 g | ||
| Shiitake mycelia extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Candelilla Wax | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dextrinas TapiocaDextrin (Form: from Tapioca) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Microcrystalline Cellulose | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Cyclodextrin | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 181753 (entered January 7, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 5 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 750 mgSource Naturals 7 shared, 95% alike
- Kinoko Gold AHCC Active Hexose Correlated CompoundQuality Of Life · off the market 5 shared, 91% alike
- AHCC Plus 500 mgSource Naturals 5 shared, 81% alike
- AHCCSource Naturals 4 shared, 57% alike
- AHCCAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced 4 shared, 57% alike
- AHCC 500 mgBIOVEA 4 shared, 57% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: 2 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach. For general well-being, take 2 capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 181753.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on January 7, 2019.
- Label 181753 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02036 3
DSLD also links this label to: AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 750 mg (package size difference, same product), AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 750 mg (image difference, same product), AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) 750 mg (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.