Medium-chain fatty acids 中鎖脂肪酸
Fatty acids with a medium number of carbon atoms, such as octanoic acid and decanoic acid.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Body fat | |
| Weight and BMI | |
| Muscles |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains medium-chain fatty acids (octanoic acid, decanoic acid). Medium-chain fatty acids (octanoic acid, decanoic acid) have been reported to increase fat burning during daily activities, reduce waist circumference, and reduce body fat and visceral fat in people with a higher BMI.
This product contains medium-chain fatty acids (octanoic acid, decanoic acid). Medium-chain fatty acids (octanoic acid, decanoic acid) have been reported to increase fat burning during daily activities, reduce waist circumference, and reduce body fat and visceral fat in people with a higher BMI.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “A large daily intake may loosen the stool.” (36 notifications)
- “A large daily intake may loosen the stool.” (7 notifications)
- “A large amount at one time may loosen the stool.” (6 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 Japan: Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
Approved claims by category: Body fat 6
This oil contains medium-chain fatty acids and is characterized by being less likely to be stored as body fat. People concerned about body fat or who are somewhat overweight are encouraged to use this oil in place of ordinary oil.
FOSHU products are reviewed and approved one by one by the government (Consumer Affairs Agency) for effectiveness and safety. The counts are of products whose functional ingredient matches this ingredient. Source: Consumer Affairs Agency, list of approved FOSHU products (Japanese). Claims are our translation.
In the EU: the register of health claims
Claim not authorised in the EU
- The "reduces body weight" claim for medium-chain fatty acids (MCT) was not authorised because EFSA found it not substantiated (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
食べコラスリム （株式会社エーエフシー）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. J1502. 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 (ryoko2)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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