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Directory Distinguishing Food and Drug Ingredients
Local Title:
食薬区分における成分本質(原材料)の取扱いの例示
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Type:
Standard
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2020-03-31
Implementation Date:
2020-03-21
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Pet food; Others
Document
Language Source Title Access
JA
Official Directory Distinguishing Food and Drug Ingredients (JP)
JA
Official Drug list
JA
Official Non-drug list
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Summary

The Directory mainly involves two lists. One includes substances specialized for pharmaceuticals (Drug list), the other lists ingredients that can be used as common food ingredients as long as they do not claim medicinal efficacy (Non-drug list). Overseas food enterprises should check the product formula prior to exportation in case of the misuse of food ingredients.

History
2023-02-17
In force
Release Date: 2023-02-17
Implementation Date : 2023-02-17
2022-12-19
In force
Release Date: 2022-12-19
Implementation Date : 2022-12-19
2022-10-24
In force
Release Date: 2022-10-24
Implementation Date : 2022-10-24
2022-02-25
Invalid
Release Date: 2022-02-25
Implementation Date : 2022-02-25
2020-03-31
Directory Distinguishing Food and Drug Ingredients
In force
Release Date: 2020-03-31
Implementation Date : 2020-03-21