
Japanese FFC framework supports specific structure-function claims for tochū-cha; domestic cultivation supply chain provides traceability for export.
Asperuloside content 0.5-2%; pinoresinol diglucoside 0.1-0.5%; chlorogenic acid 1-3%.
Caffeine-free RTD beverages, blood-pressure-support FFC products, herbal supplement blends.
Tochū-cha (eucommia leaf tea) and the bark are core herbal materials in TCM and Kampo. Modern functional positioning emphasises asperuloside and pinoresinol diglucoside, with FFC notifications in Japan referencing blood-pressure and triglyceride support. Domestic Japanese cultivation is concentrated in Nagano and Yamagata; the leaf-based supply for tea and supplements is largely Japan-domestic, while the bark draws on both Japanese and Chinese sourcing. Increasingly used in caffeine-free RTD beverage applications.
| 日本 | FFC notifications exist (blood pressure / triglyceride support); food product status |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Novel Food consideration; verify EFSA Union list inclusion |
| 美国 | DSHEA supplement positioning; herbal monograph references in USP |
| 中国 | TCM herbal; NMPA classification depends on use case |