DHNA (propionibacteria-fermented whey) DHNA（プロピオン酸菌の乳清発酵物）
Whey fermented with propionibacteria. Under FOSHU, it is notified by its DHNA content.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
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 3, Gut condition 3
Through the action of whey fermented by propionibacteria, it increases bifidobacteria, the beneficial bacteria in your gut, and reduces harmful bacteria, helping keep your bowel movements in good condition.
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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Example of a product notified with this ingredient
明治朝のリズムチーズ （株式会社明治）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. J1223. 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 (kosakasyoten)This 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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