Sulforaphane スルフォラファン
A compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli. In Foods with Function Claims, it is notified in its original form, sulforaphane glucosinolate.
In Japan: Foods with Function Claims notifications
Functions claimed (counted from notifications with this ingredient alone)
| Function | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Liver function | |
| Skin moisture |
Examples of notified claims (our translation)
This product contains sulforaphane glucosinolate. It has been reported that taking 24 mg/day of sulforaphane glucosinolate has the function of supporting a decrease in slightly high blood ALT levels (one indicator of liver health) within the healthy range in healthy middle-aged and older people, and that taking 30 mg/day has the function of supporting an improvement in processing ability (the ability to process visual information quickly and perform tasks quickly and accurately), a part of cognitive function that declines with age in older people. Eating one bag (90 g) of this product provides 60% of the daily amount of the functional ingredient reported for lowering blood ALT levels, and 50% of the daily amount of the functional ingredient reported for improving processing ability.
This product contains sulforaphane glucosinolate. It has been reported that taking 20 mg/day of sulforaphane glucosinolate has the function of increasing skin moisture in people concerned about dry skin, and that taking 24 mg/day has the function of lowering slightly high blood liver enzyme (ALT) levels within the healthy range in healthy middle-aged and older people. (The blood ALT level is one marker of liver health.)
Cautions written in the notifications (most common)
- “If you are taking medications that are easily metabolized by the liver (such as clozapine, cyclobenzaprine, fluvoxamine, haloperidol, imipramine, mexiletine, olanzapine, pentazocine, propranolol, tacrine, theophylline, zileuton, and zolmitriptan), consult your doctor or pharmacist.” (13 notifications)
- “If you are taking medications that are easily metabolized by the liver, consult your doctor or pharmacist.” (12 notifications)
- “If you are taking medications that are easily metabolized by the liver (such as clozapine, cyclobenzaprine, fluvoxamine maleate, haloperidol, imipramine hydrochloride, mexiletine hydrochloride, olanzapine, pentazocine hydrochloride, propranolol hydrochloride, tacrine, theophylline, zileuton, and zolmitriptan), consult your doctor or pharmacist.” (2 notifications)
- “If you are taking medications that are easily metabolized by the liver, consult your doctor or pharmacist.” (2 notifications)
- “This product does not improve abnormal values on liver function tests. If your values are abnormal, see a medical institution.” (30 notifications)
- “This product does not improve abnormal values on liver function tests. If your values are abnormal, see a medical institution.” (4 notifications)
- “In rare cases, depending on your constitution or physical condition, it may not agree with you (itching, rash, stomach or intestinal discomfort, etc.).” (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
Claim not authorised in the EU
- The "protects cells from oxidative damage" and "immune" claims for cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli were not authorised (2010 and 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
スルフォラファン （カゴメ株式会社）
Food with Function Claims, notification No. D355. 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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