noun
food with function claims; food labeled with claimed function
A Japanese regulatory category for foods that can display scientifically substantiated health or nutritional function claims on the label, distinct from Foods for Specified Health Uses (特定保健用食品).
このお茶は機能性表示食品として、脂肪の吸収を抑えると表示されている。
This tea is labeled as a food with function claims, stating that it suppresses fat absorption.
For foods with function claims, the manufacturer must provide scientific evidence under its own responsibility.