Submitted a notification of a Foods with Function Claims for the knees with 2 g/day of “collagen peptide” – Lower dosage than conventional products can appeal to those with knee issues.
Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Headquarters: Tosu City, Saga Prefecture; President: Toshimitsu Hattori) has submitted a notification of “Collagen Powder S” for Foods with Function Claims with the indication “reduces discomfort when bending and stretching the knee” with “collagen peptide” as a functional ingredient, and the notification was published on January 15th, 2024.
″Collagen peptide” is an ingredient with functional claims that have been submitted and published on January 15th, 2024, to “help bending and stretching of knee joints,” “help skin health by maintaining skin moisture and suppressing loss of elasticity,” and “support the function of bone building.
We have recently prepared a systematic review (SR) based on human trial data conducted by our company and submitted a notification with a label stating that it “reduces discomfort when bending and stretching the knee.
The amount of the functional ingredient in this notification is 2g/day as collagen peptide, enabling the product development of Foods with Function Claims for the knees at a lower dose than conventional collagen peptides. This enables product development in various forms, such as stick packaging.
Notification details
Product Name : Collagen Powder S
Notification No. : I964
Amount of functional ingredient contained in each recommended daily intake :
［Functional Ingredient] : Collagen peptide
［Content] 2.0 g/day
Submitted Claim: This product contains collagen peptide. Collagen peptide has been reported to reduce discomfort when bending and stretching the knee.
What is collagen peptide?
Collagen peptide is a low molecular weight version of collagen derived from pigs, fish, cattle, etc. It is a material that is easily absorbed into the body and soluble in water. It is thought to reduce discomfort in the knee by maintaining joint tissues through the regulation of gene expression and anti-inflammatory effects in joint tissues.
What is the system of “Foods with Functional Claims”? Until March 2015, the ability to display functionality in food labeling was limited to Food for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) approved by the government and Food with Nutrient Function Claims (FNFC) that conform to standards and criteria specified by the government. These systems remain in place today. In addition to these categories, a new type of food with health claims, called Foods with Function Claims, was introduced in April 2015. Food business operators* can make function claims on food labels when they submit to the Secretary-General of the Consumer Affairs Agency the necessary information including scientific evidence on food safety and effectiveness in accordance with the rules prescribed by the law before marketing the product. *Food business operator refers to food importers, food manufacturers, food producers and food retailers.
TOYO SHINYAKU will continue to discover new possibilities of materials and provide high value-added products as an ODEM (ODM & OEM) manufacturer of health foods and cosmetics to contribute to the “health” and “beauty” of as many people as possible.