S-allylcysteine (garlic) S-アリルシステイン（にんにく）
A component of garlic. Some Foods with Function Claims (FFC) are notified with it as the marker component of aged garlic extract.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Fatigue | |
| Memory and cognitive function | |
| Sleep quality |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains S-allylcysteine. S-allylcysteine has been reported to reduce temporary physical fatigue arising in daily life.
This product contains S-allylcysteine. S-allylcysteine has been reported to reduce temporary physical fatigue in daily life, and to reduce temporary mental fatigue caused by tasks that require attention and thinking.
This product contains aged garlic extract. Aged garlic extract, which has antioxidant action, has been reported to improve sleep quality and to reduce temporary fatigue in daily life.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “If you have a disease of the blood coagulation system, consult your doctor or pharmacist.” (2 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 health claims register does not list a claim for this ingredient. In the EU, the assessment of many plant-derived 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
琥珀にんにく （田子かわむらアグリサービス有限会社）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. J1356. 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 (auc-hizuya)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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This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.