Lactoferrin ラクトフェリン
A protein found in milk.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Immunity |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
The lactoferrin in this product has been reported to support the function of pDCs (plasmacytoid dendritic cells) and help maintain immune function in healthy people, and to reduce the temporary dry feeling in the throat caused by dry air in healthy people.
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 "body's defences (immune)" claim for bovine lactoferrin was not authorised because the effect was not sufficiently defined to be assessed (2011 opinion).
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
ラクト眠活 （株式会社アップウェル）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. I461. 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 (upwell)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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