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Japanese OEM raw materials for functional foods (ffc / tokuho)
Foods with Function Claims (FFC) and Tokuho-approved health foods.
35 ingredients in this view.
Cosmetics · Plant ceramides
Apple Ceramide
Ringo seramido · INCI: Pyrus Malus (Apple) Glucosylceramide
Supplements · Carotenoids
Astaxanthin
Asuta kisanchin
Food · Staple foods
Beni Imo (Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato)
Beni imo · INCI: Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract
Food · Seasonings
Black Vinegar (Kurozu)
Kurozu · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Botanboufu (Sakuna)
Botanboufu · INCI: Peucedanum Japonicum Extract / Peucedanum Japonicum Leaf Powder
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Okinawa mozuku ekisu
Traditional · Fermented foods
Fermented Soybean Extract (Natto)
Nattō ekisu · INCI: Bacillus / Soybean Ferment Extract / Natto Gum
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Fucoidan
Fukoidan · INCI: Fucoidan (or species-specific Ferment / Extract)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
Gamma amino rakusan · INCI: Aminobutyric Acid (cosmetic context)
Food · Staple foods
Goya (Bitter Melon)
Gōya · INCI: Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract
Supplements · Enzyme actives
Green Papaya — Fermented
Aopapaiya hakkōbutsu
Food · Staple foods
Hatomugi (Job's Tears / Adlay)
Hatomugi
Supplements · Dietary fibers
Indigestible Dextrin
Nan-shōka-sei dekisutorin · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Food · Natural colorants
Japanese Bamboo Charcoal
Nihonsan takesumi
Traditional · Kampo botanicals
Japanese Jujube
Nihonsan natsume
Supplements · Mushroom extracts
Japanese Reishi Mushroom
Nihonsan reishi
Cosmetics · Plant ceramides
Konjac Ceramide
Konnyaku seramido · INCI: Glucosylceramide (konjac-derived; from Amorphophallus konjac)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
L-Theanine
L-Teanin · INCI: Theanine (cosmetic context)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Lactotripeptide
Rakutotori peputido · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Food · Fermented foods
Maitake (Hen-of-the-Woods Mushroom)
Maitake
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Marine Collagen
Marin korāgen · INCI: Hydrolyzed Collagen / Soluble Collagen (cosmetic)
Food · Teas
Matcha Powder
Matcha · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (for cosmetic grade) / not applicable for food grade
Food · Natural colorants
Murasaki-imo (Purple Sweet Potato)
Murasaki-imo
Supplements · General functional
Nattokinase
Nattō kināze
Supplements · General functional
Okinawa Ukon (Turmeric)
Okinawa ukon
Food · Oils & fats
Perilla Seed Oil
Egoma abura · INCI: Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil (cosmetic uses)
Food · Oils & fats
Rice Bran Oil
Komeyu · INCI: Oryza Sativa Bran Oil (for cosmetic use)
Supplements · General functional
Rice-Derived Glucosylceramide
Kome yurai gurukoshiru seramido · INCI: Oryza Sativa Glucosylceramide / Rice Sphingoglycolipid
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Saccharina Japonica Extract
Konbu ekisu · INCI: Saccharina Japonica Extract / Laminaria Japonica Extract
Supplements · Marine functional
Salmon Nasal Cartilage-Derived Proteoglycan
Sake hana-nankotsu yurai puroteogurikan · INCI: Proteoglycan (specification-dependent)
Food · Teas
Sencha Extract
Sencha ekisu · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (for cosmetic use)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Shiitake Extract
Shiitake ekisu · INCI: Lentinula Edodes Extract / Lentinus Edodes Extract
Food · Fermented foods
Shijimi (Japanese Freshwater Clam)
Shijimi
Supplements · Femcare actives
Soy Isoflavones & Equol
Daizu isofurabon / Ekuōru
Food · Oils & fats
Walnut Oil
Kurumi-yu · INCI: Juglans Regia Seed Oil
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FAQ: Functional foods (FFC / Tokuho) ingredients
Q. Why browse Japanese ingredients by product application?
Browse Japanese ingredients by the type of finished product they fit into — skincare, supplements, beverages, etc. This page lists 35 ingredients tagged with the Functional foods (FFC / Tokuho) product application, helping formulators and brand planners shortlist candidates by use case rather than by category alone. Examples include Apple Ceramide, Astaxanthin, Beni Imo (Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato), and Black Vinegar (Kurozu).
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. What does 'Functional foods (FFC / Tokuho)' mean in this glossary?
Foods with Function Claims (FFC) and Tokuho-approved health foods.
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. Are all ingredients tagged with 'Functional foods (FFC / Tokuho)' suitable for the same finished product?
No — application tags signal a relevant product family but not interchangeability. Always check ingredient-specific compatibility (pH stability, solubility, regulatory fit) on the individual ingredient pages and confirm with formulators before substitution.
Sources
- Industry knowledge — cosmetic and food formulation practice
Industry-knowledge claim — not yet pinned to a single primary source