Xylitol (FOSHU for teeth) キシリトール（歯のトクホ）
A type of sweetener. Among FOSHU, many dental products combine sweeteners such as xylitol and maltitol with calcium monohydrogen phosphate and Gloiopeltis extract (funoran).
In Japan: Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)
Approved claims by category: Teeth and mouth 19
These tablets use a sweetener that does not cause cavities (xylitol). They also contain xylitol, Gloiopeltis extract (funoran), and calcium monohydrogen phosphate, which enhance the remineralization of teeth, so they keep teeth strong and healthy.
This gum uses sweeteners that do not cause cavities (xylitol and maltitol). It also contains xylitol, Gloiopeltis extract (funoran), and calcium monohydrogen phosphate, which enhance the remineralization of teeth, so it keeps teeth strong and healthy.
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
EU-authorised claim
- The claim "Chewing gum sweetened 100% with xylitol reduces dental plaque (dental plaque is a risk factor in the development of caries in children)" is authorised (condition: 2-3 g after meals, at least 3 times a day).
- The claim "helps maintain tooth mineralisation" for foods that use xylitol or similar ingredients in place of sugar is also authorised.
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 FOSHU product with this ingredient
キシリトールガム＜ライムミント＞ （株式会社ロッテ）
FOSHU, approval No. 1541. Chosen from products sold on Rakuten whose names match the Consumer Affairs Agency's list of approved FOSHU products (with sales in fiscal 2024), picking one with many reviews.
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