Dietary fiber from young barley leaves 大麦若葉の食物繊維
Dietary fiber obtained from young barley leaves.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Gut condition | |
| Skin moisture |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains dietary fiber derived from young barley leaves. Dietary fiber derived from young barley leaves has been reported to have the function of improving the intestinal environment (increasing the beneficial bacteria, butyrate-producing bacteria and lactic acid bacteria) and the function of helping maintain skin moisture and protect skin health.
This product contains dietary fiber derived from young barley leaves. Dietary fiber derived from young barley leaves has been reported to have the following functions. (1) Improves the intestinal environment (increases the beneficial lactic acid bacteria). (2) Maintains skin moisture.
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 Japan: Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
Approved claims by category: Bowel movements 4, Gut condition 4, Post-meal blood sugar 3
This product improves bowel movements through the action of dietary fiber derived from young barley leaves. It is suitable for people who want to improve their gut condition and people concerned about their bowel movements.
FOSHU products are reviewed and approved one by one by the government (Consumer Affairs Agency) for effectiveness and safety. The counts are of products whose functional ingredient matches this ingredient. Source: Consumer Affairs Agency, list of approved FOSHU products (Japanese). Claims are our translation.
In the EU: the register of health claims
No claim in the EU register
- No claim for this ingredient is listed in the EU health claims register. In the EU, the evaluation of many botanical claims (about 2,000) remains on hold, and those 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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