Apple procyanidins りんごプロシアニジン
A polyphenol (procyanidin) derived from apples.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Body fat | |
| Weight and BMI | |
| UV exposure | |
| Bowel movements |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains apple-derived procyanidins. Apple-derived procyanidins have been reported to reduce a higher BMI by supporting reductions in body weight, body fat, abdominal fat (visceral fat and total abdominal fat) and waist circumference in people who are overweight. They have also been reported to increase the frequency of bowel movements and improve bowel habits in people prone to constipation.
This product contains apple-derived procyanidins. Apple-derived procyanidins have been reported to reduce a higher BMI by supporting reductions in body weight, body fat, abdominal fat (visceral fat and total abdominal fat) and waist circumference in people who are overweight.
This product contains apple-derived procyanidins. Apple-derived procyanidins have 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 Japan: Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
Approved claims by category: Body fat 1
This product is rich in apple-derived procyanidins, so it is suitable for people concerned about body fat.
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
- Claims such as "blood glucose after meals" for apple extract powder were not authorised because the ingredient was not sufficiently characterised 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
ポムジン （株式会社ニコリオ）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. H1410. Chosen from products sold on Rakuten whose names match a current notification to the Consumer Affairs Agency, picking one with many reviews.
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