Inulin イヌリン
A type of water-soluble dietary fiber. The claim authorised in the EU is for inulin obtained from chicory root.
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 | |
| Triglycerides | |
| Skin moisture | |
| Skin elasticity and wrinkles | |
| Bones |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains inulin. Inulin has been reported to have the following functions: improving the intestinal environment and bowel movements; lowering blood triglycerides; helping protect skin health by increasing skin moisture retention and maintaining skin elasticity; helping maintain bone density, which declines with age, when taken together with the calcium in a normal diet; and relieving temporary mental and physical fatigue and stress.
This product contains inulin. Inulin has been reported to increase bifidobacteria, a type of good bacteria, and to balance the intestinal flora, thereby improving bowel movements and keeping the stomach and bowels in good condition. It has also been reported to lower blood triglycerides and to moderate the rise in blood sugar after meals.
This product contains inulin. Inulin has been reported to increase bifidobacteria, a type of good bacteria, and to balance the intestinal flora, thereby improving bowel movements and keeping the stomach and bowels in good condition.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “If you are taking antidiabetic medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist.” (2 notifications)
- “Taking too much, or depending on your constitution or condition, may loosen your stool, so please keep to the recommended daily amount.” (22 notifications)
- “Taking too much, or depending on your constitution or condition, may loosen your stool.” (12 notifications)
- “Taking too much, or depending on your constitution or condition, may loosen your stool.” (7 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
EU-authorised claim
- The claim "Chicory inulin contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency" is authorised (condition: 12 g per day).
- Claims such as "increases bacteria in the gut" and "satiety" were not authorised.
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
バンホーテンの腸活ココア （片岡物産株式会社）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. F465. 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 (thinkrich)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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