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Inositol イノシトール

Existing food additiveNot on the EU additive listUsed in 1 product on this site
Purpose
nutrient (fortification)
On the label
“イノシトール” (inositol), “イノシット” (inositol), “myo-イノシトール” (myo-inositol)
Name in the List of Existing Food Additives
イノシトール (No. 31)
Source and production
Obtained by breaking down phytic acid, or by separation from the sugar solution or molasses of sugar beet. The component is inositol (the subcategory is myo-inositol).

In Japan

  • Obtained from the breakdown products of phytic acid or from sugar beet sugar solution and molasses, and used as a fortifier. There are no standards for use.
  • Another name is “イノシット” (inositol). When used for nutrient fortification, labeling is exempt (Food Labeling Standards).

Japan's standards for use

There are no standards for use that limit which foods or how much (the general standards for all additives still apply).

This is a summary of the standards for use. See the source list for the exact conditions.

In the EU

  • It is not on the EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II), so it cannot be used as a food additive in the EU.

Products on this site that contain it

ProductAs written on the label
アイクレオ バランスミルク（大缶）アイクレオ（江崎グリコ）イノシトール

Product pages are in Japanese for now.

Sources

Checked 2026-10-02. Rules and evaluations change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.

This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies; it is not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. The ADI is a guide to the amount that is considered safe to take every day over a lifetime.

Other substances used as nutrient (fortification)

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