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Rice Starch (Kome-denpun)
米でん粉 (Kome-denpun)
Also known as: Kome-denpun, Rice starch, 米澱粉, Komedenpun
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 米でん粉 |
| Common Japanese notations | 米でん粉, 米澱粉, コメデンプン |
| Origin | Rice starch (Oryza sativa) extracted from broken-rice and rice byproducts via alkali process or enzymatic process; very fine granule size (3-8 μm — among smallest food starches); naturally gluten-free; allergen-friendly profile (no major-8 allergen) |
| Typical functions | Hypoallergenic infant food and clinical-nutrition starch — distinctive allergen-friendly profile, Cosmetics dusting powder (very fine granule provides silky touch), Specialty pharmaceutical excipient, Industrial sauce/soup thickener (gluten-free formulation) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. **Naturally gluten-free** (no JAS-mandatory allergens). Suitable for hypoallergenic / clinical nutrition formulations. |
Rice starch (米でん粉, kome-denpun) is starch extracted from rice. Distinctive very fine granule (3-8 μm) gives silky texture. **Naturally gluten-free and allergen-friendly** — suitable for hypoallergenic infant food and clinical-nutrition formulations.
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- Industrial rice starch (B2B starch ingredient — gluten-free, allergen-friendly)
- Hypoallergenic infant food OEM raw material
- Cosmetic-grade rice starch (separate cosmetic GMP)
Ingredient profile
Refined rice starch (Oryza sativa).
OEM applications
Hypoallergenic infant food and clinical nutrition.
Cosmetics dusting powder (silky fine granule).
Pharmaceutical excipient.
Gluten-free industrial thickener.
For OEM: hypoallergenic baby-food OEM, GF formulation, cosmetic-grade.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. **Naturally gluten-free, no JAS-mandatory allergens.**
Cosmetic-grade requires separate cosmetic GMP and INCI naming.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Naturally gluten-free; can carry 'gluten-free' claim. |
|---|---|
| USA | Naturally gluten-free FDA labeling permitted; pharmaceutical excipient grade NF. |
| China | Standard food ingredient. |
| Korea | Standard food ingredient. |
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Quick answers
- What is Rice Starch (Kome-denpun)?
- Rice starch (米でん粉, kome-denpun) is starch extracted from rice. Distinctive very fine granule (3-8 μm) gives silky texture. **Naturally gluten-free and allergen-friendly** — suitable for hypoallergenic infant food and clinical-nutrition formulations.
- What is the regulatory status of Rice Starch (Kome-denpun) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. **Naturally gluten-free** (no JAS-mandatory allergens). Suitable for hypoallergenic / clinical nutrition formulations.
- What products typically use Rice Starch (Kome-denpun)?
- Industrial rice starch (B2B starch ingredient — gluten-free, allergen-friendly) / Hypoallergenic infant food OEM raw material / Cosmetic-grade rice starch (separate cosmetic GMP)
- Where does Rice Starch (Kome-denpun) come from?
- Rice starch (Oryza sativa) extracted from broken-rice and rice byproducts via alkali process or enzymatic process; very fine granule size (3-8 μm — among smallest food starches); naturally gluten-free; allergen-friendly profile (no major-8 allergen)
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Rice Starch (Kome-denpun)?
- JSCI: 米でん粉
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — 米でん粉
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.