Purchase, New York-based Quality of Life Labs (QOL), which makes the ingredient AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound), has signed on eight new distributors providing greater retail availability for Kinoko brand AHCC.
Hank Cheatham, director of sales and marketing at Quality of Life Labs, said the brand had been successful in early stages on the market. "Bringing these new distributors on board enables Quality of Life Labs to build retail penetration and reach more consumers," he said.
Kinoko is available in 250mg bottles of 50 capsules, with a suggested daily use of two to six capsules.
AHCC a patented blend of medicinal mushrooms, developed in Japan. It has been shown in clinical research to support a healthy immune system by improving the number and function of immune system cells. It is used in some hospitals and clinics.
Quality of Life Labs is the only US distributor of the ingredient.