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FFC-eligible (機能性表示食品) ingredients
Ingredients with published evidence enabling Foods with Function Claims (機能性表示食品) notifications.
18 ingredients in this view.
Supplements · Carotenoids
Astaxanthin
Asuta kisanchin
Food · Seasonings
Black Vinegar (Kurozu)
Kurozu · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Traditional · Fermented foods
Fermented Soybean Extract (Natto)
Nattō ekisu · INCI: Bacillus / Soybean Ferment Extract / Natto Gum
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
Gamma amino rakusan · INCI: Aminobutyric Acid (cosmetic context)
Supplements · Enzyme actives
Green Papaya — Fermented
Aopapaiya hakkōbutsu
Supplements · Dietary fibers
Indigestible Dextrin
Nan-shōka-sei dekisutorin · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
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)
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
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)
Supplements · Femcare actives
Soy Isoflavones & Equol
Daizu isofurabon / Ekuōru
Food · Oils & fats
Walnut Oil
Kurumi-yu · INCI: Juglans Regia Seed Oil
FAQ: FFC-eligible (機能性表示食品) ingredients
Q. Why browse Japanese ingredients by regulatory classification?
Browse Japanese ingredients by their regulatory tag in Japan — quasi-drug active, FFC-eligible, Tokuho, Kampo, food additive, etc. This page lists 18 ingredients tagged with the FFC-eligible (機能性表示食品) regulatory classification, helping formulators and brand planners shortlist candidates by use case rather than by category alone. Examples include Astaxanthin, Black Vinegar (Kurozu), Fermented Soybean Extract (Natto), and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA).
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. What does 'FFC-eligible (機能性表示食品)' mean in this glossary?
Ingredients with published evidence enabling Foods with Function Claims (機能性表示食品) notifications.
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. How is the 'FFC-eligible (機能性表示食品)' tag determined?
Regulatory tags reflect each ingredient's status under Japan's PMD Act (薬機法) and Food Sanitation Act, plus relevant systems like Foods with Function Claims (FFC) and Tokuho. Tags are an editorial classification — buyers should always verify the latest regulatory status against MHLW and CAA primary sources before product launch.
Sources
- MHLW — Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act
- CAA — Foods with Function Claims database