Agaricus Blazei (Himematsutake)
アガリクス（姫マツタケ） (Agarikusu / Himematsutake)
Por que sourcing do Japão
Japanese producers refined the himematsutake cultivar and developed the standardised beta-glucan extracts that anchor the global agaricus supplement category.
Spec principal
Beta-glucan 25-45% in standardised extracts; ergosterol 0.05-0.2%; protein 30-50% (dried mushroom basis).
Produto final típico
Immune-support supplements, adjuvant nutraceuticals, functional tea blends.
At a glance
- Fornecedores listados
- 2 fornecedores
- MOQ típico
- 1–10 kg powder; 100 g – 1 kg standardised actives
- Prazo típico
- 8–12 weeks
- Regiões de origem
- Mie, Niigata, Hokkaido
- Categoria
- Plantas medicinais
- Época de colheita
- Year-round (indoor cultivation)
- Status regulatório no Japão
- FFC notifications exist; food product status; MHLW guidance per category
- Nome japonês
- 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.
Status regulatório
| Japão | FFC notifications exist; food product status; MHLW guidance per category |
|---|---|
| União Europeia | 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 |
Fornecedores japoneses
Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co., Ltd.
オリザ油化株式会社
Pioneira em ingredientes funcionais de farelo de arroz há mais de 70 anos. Produz mais de 300 extratos de origem vegetal. Seu carro-chefe Oryza Ceramide® é o único glicosilceramida de grau alimentício aprovado pelo Ministério da Saúde no Japão.
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Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.
協和発酵バイオ株式会社
Líder global em fermentação. GABA de grau farmacêutico. Ingredientes de marca Cognizin® Citicoline, Setria® Glutathione e EYEMUSE®.
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