Salacia (salacinol) サラシア（サラシノール）
An ingredient (salacinol) found in extracts of plants of the genus Salacia.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Post-meal blood sugar |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains salacia-derived salacinol. Salacia-derived salacinol has been reported to have a function of reducing sugar absorption and moderating the rise in blood sugar after meals.
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “If you are taking diabetes medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.” (9 notifications)
- “If you are taking diabetes medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist.” (3 notifications)
- “If you are using diabetes medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.” (3 notifications)
- “If you are being treated for diabetes or are taking medication that lowers blood sugar, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.” (3 notifications)
- “Depending on your condition or constitution, allergic symptoms such as a rash may rarely occur.” (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 Japan: Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
Approved claims by category: Post-meal blood sugar 2
This product contains salacia-derived salacinol, which acts to slow the absorption of sugar taken in from meals. It is a food that helps improve the diet of people with high-normal blood sugar after meals who are concerned about the carbohydrate in their meals.
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
No claim in the EU register
- No claim for this ingredient appears in the EU health claims register. In the EU, the evaluation of many botanical 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
サラシアエクセレント （株式会社エクセレントメディカル）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. J620. 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 (pycno)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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