5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) 5-アミノレブリン酸（ALA）
5-Aminolevulinic acid. In Foods with Function Claims (FFC), it is used in the form of a phosphate salt.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Fasting blood sugar | |
| Post-meal blood sugar | |
| Stress and tension |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains 5-aminolevulinic acid phosphate (ALA). ALA has been reported to help bring slightly high fasting blood glucose closer to normal and to moderate the rise in blood glucose after meals.
This product contains 5-aminolevulinic acid phosphate (ALA). ALA has been reported to help bring slightly high fasting blood glucose closer to normal and to moderate the rise in blood glucose after meals. It is suitable for people with slightly high blood glucose.
This product contains 5-aminolevulinic acid phosphate and has the function of easing temporary low mood in people experiencing temporary stress. It is suitable for people whose mood is temporarily low.
Under Foods with Function Claims, the company notifies the Consumer Affairs Agency of the scientific evidence on its own responsibility; the government does not review or approve it. You can look up each product's notification by the number on the package in the Consumer Affairs Agency's database (Japanese).
In the EU: the register of health claims
No claim in the EU register
- The EU health claims register does not list a claim for this ingredient. In the EU, the assessment of many plant-derived claims (about 2,000) remains on hold, and those claims are not listed in the register.
In the EU, only health claims whose evidence has been assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and authorised by the European Commission may be used on food. “Not authorised” means the evidence for that claim was not established under EU standards — not that the ingredient is dangerous.
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Example of a product notified with this ingredient
アラプラス 糖ダウン （ＳＢＩアラプロモ株式会社）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. A148. Chosen from products sold on Rakuten whose names match a current notification to the Consumer Affairs Agency, picking one with many reviews.
See on Rakuten (5-ala)See on Amazon.co.jpThis database does not guarantee any product's effect. For Foods with Function Claims, check the notification number on the package; for Foods with Nutrient Function Claims, check the amount per daily serving.
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