Amino Up Co., Ltd.
Japanese maker of a standardized extract of cultured shiitake mushroom mycelia.
- MOQ
- Not publicly disclosed
- LEAD TIME
- Not publicly disclosed
Overview
Amino Up Co., Ltd. is a Japanese functional ingredient company headquartered in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan. The company developed AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) in collaboration with the University of Tokyo in 1989. AHCC is a standardized extract of cultured shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) mycelia, produced through a proprietary long-term culturing process that yields unique partially acylated alpha-glucans. All AHCC bulk powder sold worldwide is manufactured exclusively at Amino Up's state-of-the-art facilities in Sapporo under strict quality controls. AHCC is supported by research from institutions in 20+ countries and is used in clinical settings, particularly in Japan.
Certifications
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Capabilities
- PRODUCT TYPES
- AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) · Cultured Shiitake Mushroom Mycelia Extract · Oligonol (Lychee Polyphenol)
- CAPABILITIES
- Branded or patented ingredients · Clinical research or study support · Fermentation or culture-grown ingredients
Sources
What we couldn't verify
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- All manufacturing in Sapporo, Japan
- Single branded ingredient focus. AHCC is the primary commercial product
- US distribution through partner network (including Maypro), not direct sales office
- Certification details beyond cGMP not independently verified from public databases
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