トクホ

noun

food for specified health uses; designated health food

Abbreviation of 特定保健用食品, a Japanese government certification for foods with proven health benefits. Commonly used in product labeling and consumer contexts.

See also: 特定保健用食品

• このお茶ちゃはトクホの認にん証しょうを受うけています。

  This tea has received Tokuho certification.

• トクホマークがついた食しょく品ひんを選えらぶ消しょう費ひ者しゃが増ふえている。

  More consumers are choosing foods with the Tokuho mark.