Partially hydrolyzed guar gum グアーガム分解物
Dietary fiber from guar beans (guar gum) that has been broken down into smaller pieces.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Gut condition | |
| Post-meal blood sugar | |
| Bowel movements | |
| Skin elasticity and wrinkles |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
The partially hydrolyzed guar gum (dietary fiber) in this product has been reported to reach the intestine and increase beneficial bacteria (bifidobacteria) to improve the intestinal environment, to improve bowel movements in people prone to constipation, to improve slightly soft stools and regulate the condition of the stomach, and to help maintain skin health by strengthening the skin barrier function, protecting moisture and maintaining skin elasticity.
This product contains partially hydrolyzed guar gum (dietary fiber). Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (dietary fiber) has been reported to moderate sugar absorption and suppress the peak of blood glucose after meals in people with relatively high post-meal blood glucose. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (dietary fiber) has been reported to improve bowel movements in people prone to constipation. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (dietary fiber) has been reported to improve slightly soft stools and regulate the condition of the stomach. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (dietary fiber) has been reported to increase bifidobacteria and improve the intestinal environment.
The partially hydrolyzed guar gum (dietary fiber) in this product has been reported to reach the intestine and increase beneficial bacteria (bifidobacteria) to improve the intestinal environment, to improve bowel movements in people prone to constipation, to improve slightly soft stools and regulate the condition of the stomach, and to help maintain skin health by strengthening the skin barrier function, protecting moisture and maintaining skin elasticity.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “Taking too much, or your constitution or physical condition, may cause loose stools.” (3 notifications)
- “Taking too much, or your physical condition or constitution, may cause loose stools.” (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
- The "intestinal health / bowel movements" claims for partially hydrolyzed guar gum were not authorised because they were not considered a beneficial physiological effect (2011 opinion).
- The claim "contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels" for non-hydrolyzed guar gum is authorised (condition: 10 g per day).
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
サンファイバー （株式会社タイヨーラボ）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. K1131. Chosen from products sold on Rakuten whose names match a current notification to the Consumer Affairs Agency, picking one with many reviews.
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