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特定保健用食品 (とくていほけんようしょくひん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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This yogurt is certified as a Food for Specified Health Uses.
I choose products that carry the FOSHU mark.
Kanji 定 determine, fix, establish 保 protect, guarantee, keep 健 healthy, health, strength 用 utilize, business, service 品 goods, refinement, dignity Related words 特とく 保ほ Common abbreviation for 特定保健用食品, used in everyday conversation and marketing.
機き 能のう 性せい 表ひょう 示じ 食しょく 品ひん A newer, less strictly regulated category where manufacturers submit scientific evidence to the Consumer Affairs Agency but do not require government approval.
栄えい 養よう 機き 能のう 食しょく 品ひん Foods with added nutrients like vitamins and minerals; no government approval needed, but must meet standards.
Etymology Compound of 特定 (specified) + 保健 (health) + 用 (for) + 食品 (food). The term was established under Japan's Food Sanitation Act.
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