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Sweetening ingredients
Japanese ingredients used for sweetening effects across cosmetics, foods, and supplements.
5 ingredients in this view.
Traditional · Fermented foods
Amazake Extract
Amazake ekisu · INCI: Rice Ferment / Amazake Ferment (preparation-specific)
Food · Fermented seasonings
Hon-Mirin
Hon-mirin
Food · Sweeteners
Japanese Honey (Domestic Honey)
Kokusan hachimitsu
Food · Staple foods
Kinako (Roasted Soybean Flour)
Kinako · INCI: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour (cosmetic use)
Food · Sweeteners
Okinawa Brown Sugar (Kokuto)
Kokutō · INCI: Saccharum Officinarum Extract / Sugar Cane Extract (cosmetic preparations)
FAQ: Sweetening ingredients
Q. Why browse Japanese ingredients by ingredient function?
Browse Japanese ingredients by the functional benefit they deliver — brightening, antioxidant, gut health, sleep quality, etc. This page lists 5 ingredients tagged with the Sweetening ingredient function, helping formulators and brand planners shortlist candidates by use case rather than by category alone. Examples include Amazake Extract, Hon-Mirin, Japanese Honey (Domestic Honey), and Kinako (Roasted Soybean Flour).
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. Are 'Sweetening' claims allowed in product marketing?
Function claims permitted on a finished product depend on the target market and regulatory pathway (cosmetic, quasi-drug, FFC, Tokuho, dietary supplement). The function tag here is an editorial summary of the ingredient's documented or traditional benefit, not an approved claim. Always verify claim wording against your target-market rules.
Sources
- MHLW — claim restrictions under PMD Act
- FTC — claim substantiation guidelines (US dietary supplements)