AHCC
by Planetary Herbals · powder · 2 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 10621 0
- DSLD label 80783
- Serving 0.25 g (approx. 1 gram)
- 56 servings
AHCC by Planetary Herbals lists 4 ingredients; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.
What is in AHCC?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.25 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCC Proprietary Blend | 1 g | ||
| Shiitake mycelia extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Candelilla Wax | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cyclodextrin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Microcrystalline Cellulose | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80783 (entered November 20, 2017), 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; 4 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's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- AHCCOL Olympian Labs · off the market 3 shared, 70% alike
- ImmPower 500 mgAmerican BioSciences · off the market 3 shared, 66% alike
- Kinoko Gold AHCCQuality Of Life Labs · off the market 3 shared, 66% alike
- AHCCIagen Professional 3 shared, 66% alike
- AHCC 500 mgNOW 3 shared, 60% alike
- AHCC 500 mgProtocol For Life Balance 3 shared, 60% 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: 1/4 rounded teaspoon in juice or a blended drink three times daily on an empty stomach.
- 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.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 80783.
How many labels does AHCC have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 20, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 80783 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 2 oz. · UPC 0 21078 10621 0
- Label 80782 Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 1 oz. · UPC 0 21078 10620 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Planetary Herbals, LLC (distributor), Soquel, CA. All Planetary Herbals products.