Gallic acid 没食子酸
A type of polyphenol. In Foods with Function Claims, gallic acid derived from the fruit of Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula, and from pu-erh tea, is used.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Post-meal blood sugar | |
| Body fat | |
| Triglycerides | |
| Weight and BMI | |
| Uric acid | |
| Bowel movements |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains gallic acid. Gallic acid has been reported to have the function of reducing visceral fat and body weight and improving BMI in people who are somewhat overweight, and the function of suppressing sugar absorption from meals and moderating the rise in blood sugar after meals.
This product contains Terminalia bellirica-derived gallic acid. Terminalia bellirica-derived gallic acid has been reported to have the function of suppressing the absorption of fat and sugar from meals, and the function of reducing belly fat (visceral fat and subcutaneous fat), helping reduce body weight, and helping lower a high BMI in people who are somewhat overweight.
This product contains Terminalia bellirica-derived gallic acid. This product has the function of reducing belly fat (visceral fat and subcutaneous fat), helping reduce body weight, and helping lower a high BMI in people who are somewhat overweight. Terminalia bellirica-derived gallic acid has been reported to have the function of suppressing the absorption of sugar and fat from meals and suppressing the rise in blood sugar and triglycerides after meals, the function of suppressing the rise in uric acid after meals caused by purines in food in people whose uric acid levels are on the high side, and the function of improving bowel movements.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “It may inhibit iron absorption, so people taking medication for anemia should be careful.” (60 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
No claim in the EU register
- The EU register of health claims has no claim for this ingredient. In the EU, the review of many plant-based claims (about 2,000) remains on hold, and those claims 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
シボヘールＷケア （株式会社ハーブ健康本舗）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. D312. 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 (herb-kenko-honpo)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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