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FOSHU refers to foods containing ingredient with functions for health and officially approved to claim its physiological effects on the human body. FOSHU is intended to be consumed for the maintenance / promotion of health or special health uses by people who wish to control health conditions, including blood pressure or blood cholesterol. In order to sell a food as FOSHU, the assessment for the safety of the food and effectiveness of the functions for health is required, and the claim must be approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).
Seal for FOSHU Approval
Requirements for FOSHU Approval: - Effectiveness on the human body is clearly proven
- Absence of any safety issues (animal toxicity tests, confirmation of effects in the cases of excess intake, etc.)
- Use of nutritionally appropriate ingredients (e.g. no excessive use of salt, etc.)
- Guarantee of compatibility with product specifications by the time of consumption
- Established quality control methods, such as specifications of products and ingredients, processes, and methods of analysis
Useful Link: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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