Lycopene リコピン
The red pigment (a carotenoid) found in tomatoes and other foods.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Cholesterol | |
| UV exposure |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains lycopene. Lycopene has been reported to lower blood LDL ("bad") cholesterol and to help protect the skin from ultraviolet stimulation.
This product contains lycopene. Lycopene has been reported to help protect the skin from ultraviolet stimulation.
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
- Claims for lycopene such as "protects the skin from ultraviolet light" and "protects from oxidation" were not authorised (2011 opinions).
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
さらさらトマト （プリセプト株式会社）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. G255. 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 (pricept)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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