AHCC
by Pure Prescriptions · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 52980 00182 5
- DSLD label 248584
- Serving 2 capsules
- 90 servings
AHCC by Pure Prescriptions lists 6 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mg of vitamin C; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 27, 2021.
What is in AHCC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCC Proprietary Blend | 1,000 mg | ||
| Lentinula edodes extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carnauba wax | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Microcrystalline Cellulose | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dextrin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Cyclodextrin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
| 72 Trace Mineral Blend | 10 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 248584 (entered July 27, 2021), 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 1 to 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.
- AHCCSource Naturals 5 shared, 95% alike
- AHCCAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced 5 shared, 95% alike
- AHCC 500 mgBIOVEA 5 shared, 95% alike
- Kinoko Platinum AHCCQuality of Life 5 shared, 95% alike
- AHCC 500 mgPlanetary Herbals 5 shared, 95% alike
- AHCC with added Green TeaIagen Professional 5 shared, 88% 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: For best results, AHCC should be taken according to the following 2-step program, or as directed by your health care professional. Step One: Take 6 capsules (3 grams) per day for a minimum of 2-4 weeks. This period can be extended to 3 months or longer if needed. Step Two: Continue to take 2-6 capsules (1-3 grams) per day of AHCC to maintain immune system function. For individuals who would benefit from maximum immunotherapeutic support, a dosage of 6 capsules (3 grams) a day is recommended.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 248584.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule.
How many labels does AHCC have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 248584 (current) Entered July 27, 2021 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 8 52980 00182 5
- Label 228113 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 52980 00182 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Prescriptions, Inc. (distributor). All Pure Prescriptions products.