Ellagic acid エラグ酸
A type of polyphenol.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Body fat | |
| Weight and BMI | |
| Triglycerides | |
| Cholesterol | |
| Circulation and cold sensitivity |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains ellagic acid. Ellagic acid has been reported to support reductions in body weight, body fat, blood triglycerides, visceral fat, and waist circumference in people who tend toward obesity, and to help improve a high-normal BMI.
This product contains ellagic acid. Ellagic acid has been reported to have a function of supporting reductions in body fat, blood triglycerides, body weight, waist circumference, and visceral fat in people who tend toward obesity, and of helping improve a high-normal BMI value.
This product contains ellagic acid. Ellagic acid has been reported to support reductions in body weight, body fat, blood triglycerides, visceral fat, and waist circumference in people who tend toward obesity, and to help improve a high-normal BMI value.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “Ellagic acid may affect the action of medications metabolized by cytochrome P450, so if you are taking any medication, be sure to consult your doctor or pharmacist about taking this product.” (16 notifications)
- “The functional ingredient ellagic acid may affect the action of medications metabolized by cytochrome P450, so if you are taking any medication, be sure to consult your doctor or pharmacist about taking this product.” (3 notifications)
- “If you have diarrhea, please refrain from taking this product.” (4 notifications)
- “Depending on your constitution or condition, this product may rarely not suit you (itching, rash, stomach or intestinal discomfort, etc.).” (2 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 the EU: the register of health claims
Claim not authorised in the EU
- For pomegranate, which contains ellagic acid, claims about cholesterol, blood sugar, antioxidant effects, and more were submitted, but none was authorised (2010 opinion). No claim for ellagic acid itself appears 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
肥満気味の方の脂肪減少をサポートするエラグ酸 （株式会社エーエフシー）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. G282. 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 (afc)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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