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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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Regulatory tags
Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Industrial rice starch (B2B starch ingredient — gluten-free, allergen-friendly)
- Hypoallergenic infant food OEM raw material
- Cosmetic-grade rice starch (separate cosmetic GMP)
What it is
Refined rice starch (Oryza sativa).
Typical uses in Japanese products
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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References
- MEXT 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.