Agaricus Blazei (Himematsutake)
アガリクス（姫マツタケ） (Agarikusu / Himematsutake)
Por qué hacer sourcing en Japón
Japanese producers refined the himematsutake cultivar and developed the standardised beta-glucan extracts that anchor the global agaricus supplement category.
Spec clave
Beta-glucan 25-45% in standardised extracts; ergosterol 0.05-0.2%; protein 30-50% (dried mushroom basis).
Producto final típico
Immune-support supplements, adjuvant nutraceuticals, functional tea blends.
At a glance
- Proveedores listados
- 2 proveedores
- MOQ típico
- 1–10 kg powder; 100 g – 1 kg standardised actives
- Plazo típico
- 8–12 weeks
- Regiones de origen
- Mie, Niigata, Hokkaido
- Categoría
- Plantas medicinales
- Temporada de cosecha
- Year-round (indoor cultivation)
- Estado regulatorio en Japón
- FFC notifications exist; food product status; MHLW guidance per category
- Nombre japonés
- アガリクス（姫マツタケ）
- Romaji
- Agarikusu / Himematsutake
Sobre este ingrediente
Cultivated medicinal mushroom (Agaricus blazei), introduced from Brazil but commercialised in Japan since the 1980s, where the cultivar has been refined and standardised under the local 'himematsutake' trade name. Major Japanese producers operate indoor cultivation in Mie, Niigata, and Hokkaido. Beta-glucan-rich extracts are positioned for immune-support supplementation domestically (FFC notifications exist) and exported substantially to North American and Asian supplement markets. Important historical caveat — early-2000s heavy-metal compliance concerns drove tighter quality standards that responsible producers have long since addressed.
Estado regulatorio
| Japón | FFC notifications exist; food product status; MHLW guidance per category |
|---|---|
| Unión Europea | Novel Food consideration; verify EFSA Union list |
| Estados Unidos | DSHEA NDI for supplements; GRAS where pre-1994 history applies |
| China | NMPA / TCM context; verify GACC import compliance |
Proveedores japoneses
Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co., Ltd.
オリザ油化株式会社
Pionera en ingredientes funcionales de salvado de arroz con más de 70 años de trayectoria. Produce más de 300 extractos de origen vegetal. Su producto insignia Oryza Ceramide® es la única glucosilceramida de grado alimentario aprobada por el Ministerio de Salud en Japón.
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Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.
協和発酵バイオ株式会社
Líder mundial en fermentación. GABA de grado farmacéutico. Ingredientes de marca Cognizin® Citicoline, Setria® Glutathione y EYEMUSE®.
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