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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
リンゴセラミド (Ringo seramido) · INCI: Pyrus Malus (Apple) Glucosylceramide
Supplements · Carotenoids
Astaxanthin
アスタキサンチン (Asuta kisanchin)
Food · Staple foods
Beni Imo (Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato)
紅芋 (Beni imo) · INCI: Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract
Food · Seasonings
Black Vinegar (Kurozu)
黒酢 (Kurozu) · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Botanboufu (Sakuna)
ボタンボウフウ (Botanboufu) · INCI: Peucedanum Japonicum Extract / Peucedanum Japonicum Leaf Powder
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
オキナワモズクエキス (Okinawa mozuku ekisu)
Traditional · Fermented foods
Fermented Soybean Extract (Natto)
納豆エキス (Nattō ekisu) · INCI: Bacillus / Soybean Ferment Extract / Natto Gum
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Fucoidan
フコイダン (Fukoidan) · INCI: Fucoidan (or species-specific Ferment / Extract)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
γ-アミノ酪酸 (Gamma amino rakusan) · INCI: Aminobutyric Acid (cosmetic context)
Food · Staple foods
Goya (Bitter Melon)
ゴーヤ (Gōya) · INCI: Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract
Supplements · Enzyme actives
Green Papaya — Fermented
青パパイヤ発酵物 (Aopapaiya hakkōbutsu)
Food · Staple foods
Hatomugi (Job's Tears / Adlay)
はとむぎ (Hatomugi)
Supplements · Dietary fibers
Indigestible Dextrin
難消化性デキストリン (Nan-shōka-sei dekisutorin) · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Food · Natural colorants
Japanese Bamboo Charcoal
日本産竹炭 (Nihonsan takesumi)
Traditional · Kampo botanicals
Japanese Jujube
日本産ナツメ (Nihonsan natsume)
Supplements · Mushroom extracts
Japanese Reishi Mushroom
日本産霊芝 (Nihonsan reishi)
Cosmetics · Plant ceramides
Konjac Ceramide
こんにゃくセラミド (Konnyaku seramido) · INCI: Glucosylceramide (konjac-derived; from Amorphophallus konjac)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
L-Theanine
L-テアニン (L-Teanin) · INCI: Theanine (cosmetic context)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Lactotripeptide
ラクトトリペプチド (Rakutotori peputido) · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Food · Fermented foods
Maitake (Hen-of-the-Woods Mushroom)
まいたけ (Maitake)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Marine Collagen
マリンコラーゲン (Marin korāgen) · INCI: Hydrolyzed Collagen / Soluble Collagen (cosmetic)
Food · Teas
Matcha Powder
抹茶 (Matcha) · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (for cosmetic grade) / not applicable for food grade
Food · Natural colorants
Murasaki-imo (Purple Sweet Potato)
むらさきいも (Murasaki-imo)
Supplements · General functional
Nattokinase
ナットウキナーゼ (Nattō kināze)
Supplements · General functional
Okinawa Ukon (Turmeric)
沖縄ウコン (Okinawa ukon)
Food · Oils & fats
Perilla Seed Oil
えごま油 (Egoma abura) · INCI: Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil (cosmetic uses)
Food · Oils & fats
Rice Bran Oil
米油 (Komeyu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Bran Oil (for cosmetic use)
Supplements · General functional
Rice-Derived Glucosylceramide
コメ由来グルコシルセラミド (Kome yurai gurukoshiru seramido) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Glucosylceramide / Rice Sphingoglycolipid
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Saccharina Japonica Extract
コンブエキス (Konbu ekisu) · INCI: Saccharina Japonica Extract / Laminaria Japonica Extract
Supplements · Marine functional
Salmon Nasal Cartilage-Derived Proteoglycan
サケ鼻軟骨由来プロテオグリカン (Sake hana-nankotsu yurai puroteogurikan) · INCI: Proteoglycan (specification-dependent)
Food · Teas
Sencha Extract
煎茶エキス (Sencha ekisu) · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (for cosmetic use)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Shiitake Extract
シイタケエキス (Shiitake ekisu) · INCI: Lentinula Edodes Extract / Lentinus Edodes Extract
Food · Fermented foods
Shijimi (Japanese Freshwater Clam)
しじみ (Shijimi)
Supplements · Femcare actives
Soy Isoflavones & Equol
大豆イソフラボン・エクオール (Daizu isofurabon / Ekuōru)
Food · Oils & fats
Walnut Oil
クルミ油 (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