Japan Ingredient Glossary

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Food additive (食品添加物) ingredients

Designated, existing, or natural food additives under the Food Sanitation Act.

10 ingredients in this view.

FAQ: Food additive (食品添加物) 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 10 ingredients tagged with the Food additive (食品添加物) regulatory classification, helping formulators and brand planners shortlist candidates by use case rather than by category alone. Examples include Agar, Alginic Acid, Beni Imo (Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato), and Bonito Extract (Katsuobushi).

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  • OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. What does 'Food additive (食品添加物)' mean in this glossary?

Designated, existing, or natural food additives under the Food Sanitation Act.

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  • OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. How is the 'Food additive (食品添加物)' 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.

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