Publication Details
Publication: Food & Development (食品と開発), Vol. 61, No. 3
Publication Date: March 2026
Original Language: Japanese
English Translation of the Published Article
Note: The following English text is a faithful rendering of the information presented in the original Japanese media article. The content reflects the original media coverage.
Food & Development featured Toei Shinyaku’s outdoor-cultivated Agaricus KA21 in an article covering research related to men’s health and femtech. The article describes the company’s continuing development of scientific evidence for KA21 through human studies and collaborative research.
A study conducted with Shigakkan University involved 24 male senior professional golfers aged 50–70 years. Participants consumed 900 mg of Agaricus KA21 per day for two months. The article reports changes in questionnaires and measures related to aging symptoms and male sexual function, including AMS, EHS and SHIM.
The article also notes that Toei Shinyaku obtained a Japanese patent related to male menopausal symptoms. It further introduces research themes involving women’s health and ovarian function, illustrating the company’s expansion of KA21 research into both men’s and women’s health.
Food & Development also refers to Toei Shinyaku’s recognition at an anti-aging academic forum and to the company’s efforts to expand applications of KA21 through research, ingredient supply and product development.
日本語記事概要 / Japanese Summary
『食品と開発』Vol.61 No.3（2026年3月号）で、露地栽培アガリクスKA21のメンズヘルスおよびフェムテック領域の研究が紹介されました。至学館大学との50～70歳の男性シニアプロゴルファー24名を対象とした研究（900mg/日、2か月）や、AMS、EHS、SHIMなどを用いた評価、男性更年期に関連する特許、女性の健康・卵巣機能に関する研究などが取り上げられています。