Supplements · Dietary fibers
Indigestible Dextrin
難消化性デキストリン (Nan-shōka-sei dekisutorin)
Also known as: Resistant Dextrin
At a glance
| Category | Supplements |
|---|---|
| INCI name | Not applicable (food use) |
| Japanese labeling name | Not applicable (food use) |
| Common Japanese notations | 難消化性デキストリン |
| CAS number | 9004-53-9 |
| Origin | Plant-derived (cornstarch processed into a resistant dextrin) |
| Typical functions | Soluble dietary fiber, Functional ingredient for blood glucose, blood lipid, and bowel function claims |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Indigestible dextrin appears in many Foods with Function Claims notifications. Also classified as a soluble dietary fiber. |
Indigestible dextrin is one of Japan's most commercially important Foods with Function Claims ingredients. The carbohydrate is a soluble fiber that resists digestion in the small intestine, and many Japanese functional beverages — particularly canned and bottled teas — incorporate it under Consumer Affairs Agency notifications around moderating post-meal triglyceride and blood glucose response.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
Regulatory tags
Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- FFC functional teas (canned and bottled)
- FFC functional beverages
- Powdered fiber supplements
- Healthy snack and meal-replacement products
What it is
Indigestible dextrin is produced by partial enzymatic hydrolysis and heat-treatment of cornstarch, yielding short-chain saccharides that resist human digestive enzymes and pass into the colon as a soluble fiber.
Typical uses in Japanese products
In Japan, indigestible dextrin is the active functional ingredient in many "specially-positioned" canned teas and bottled functional beverages.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Many FFC notifications involving indigestible dextrin are on file with the Consumer Affairs Agency.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Soluble dietary fiber permitted under food regulations. |
|---|---|
| USA | Sold as a soluble fiber ingredient. |
| China | Permitted as a food ingredient. |
| Korea | Permitted. |
Example products
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Related ingredients
References
- Japan Consumer Affairs Agency — Foods with Function Claims notification database
Last updated: 2026-04-22. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.