(FOSHU)in Japan.After the introduction of the functional food system,many clinically proven FOSHU products with health benefits have been developed and launched in the market.As a result,the net sales of FOSHU products reached 6.2 billion dollars in 2007.Most of the health claims relate to ...
In an attempt to achieve this, there are regulatory systems laid down by a number of regulatory authorities which describe the health claims that can be made and how to go about obtaining a health claim for a functional food product. Examples of regulatory bodies that have defined procedures ...
In 1991, the project led to the launch of the national food for specified health use policy; 703 food for specified health use products with 11 categories of health claims have been approved up to the present (31 August 2007). The development of this policy has been supported basically by ...
Consumers are increasingly aware and interested in the health benefits claimed by functional foods and functional food ingredients. It is therefore imperative to ensure that functional food claims are not misleading consumers and that the underlying scientific evidence should establish the efficacy of these...
Thus, the objectives of the present review are focused on describing (1) the current status of the international regulatory framework for food health-related claims and (2) the state of the art regarding functional food products market, focusing on those with health-related claims. The present ...
Korea: Health Functional Food Japan: Food with Health Claims (FHC) Classification of Health Food (Dietary Supplement) I. Nutrition supplement: Food that replenishes the vitamins and (or) minerals but without providing energy or other active ingredients. II. Functional health food: Food that labeled...
The natural and organic claim products have witnessed soaring demand across the globe, with increased consumer interest in nutritious products accelerating market growth. Products with various label claims, such as "no artificial additive," "non-GMO," and "reduced sugar," have been attracting signifi...
food production experience; agricultural experience; forestry experience; fishery experience; healthy diet; sustainable diet; dietary guideline; food and nutrition education; Japan1. Introduction Food production experiences (agricultural, forestry, and fishery experiences) are positively associated with dietary...
Japan is one of the leading countries of longevity in the world. With the “Japanese diet” being registered as a World Intangible Heritage in 2013, attention has been attracted by the relationship between the Japanese diet and aging. In a cohort study of Japanese subjects, the consumption of...
Ensuring the safety and efficacy of functional food ingredients and health claims requires rigorous scientific evidence and regulatory approval. Limited consumer understanding and skepticism about the effectiveness of some functional food products also hinder market expansion. In addition, taste and texture ...