Food for Special Dietary Uses (FOSDU)
FOSDU refers to food that are approved/permitted to display that the food is appropriate for special dietary uses.
Seal for FOSDU Approval
 |
Categories of FOSDU: There are five categories of FOSDU.
| (1) |
|
Medical foods for the ill
<Single Food>
| - |
|
low-sodium foods |
| - |
|
low-calorie foods |
| - |
|
low-protein foods |
| - |
|
no/low-protein and high-calorie foods |
| - |
|
high-protein foods |
| - |
|
allergen-removed foods |
| - |
|
lactose-free foods |
|
<Packed Meals>: meals prepared for one serving, consisting of several foods
| - |
|
sodium-reduced meals |
| - |
|
meals for diabetes |
| - |
|
meals for liver disease |
| - |
|
meals for adult obesity |
|
|
| (2) |
|
Formulas for pregnant or lactating women |
| (3) |
|
Infant Formulas |
| (4) |
|
Foods for the elderly with difficulty in masticating or swallowing
| - |
|
Foods for people with difficulty in masticating |
| - |
|
Foods for people with difficulty in both masticating and swallowing |
|
| (5) |
|
Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) |
Assessment
When a food is intended to display special dietary uses mentioned above, permission or approval is required from the MHLW (under the Health Promotion Law, Article 26).
| 1. |
Standard Regulation System:
the compatibility with the standard is assessed.
| - |
|
Medical foods for the ill (Single food and Packed Meals) |
| - |
|
Formulas for pregnant of lactating women |
| - |
|
Infant Formulas |
| - |
|
Foods for the elderly |
|
| 2. |
Individual Approval System:
| - |
|
Medical foods for the ill |
| - |
|
FOSHU |
|
Requirement in Labeling
FOSDU must be labeled with information, given below, as prescribed in the Ministerial Ordinance under the Health Promotion Law
| • |
|
Product name |
| • |
|
Use by date or date of minimum durability |
| • |
|
Methods to preserve |
| • |
|
Name and address of manufacturer |
| • |
|
Specified permission/approval mark |
| • |
|
Permitted/Approved phrase for display |
| • |
|
Amount of nutrient (including energy value) in the food |
| • |
|
Name of food stuff and food additives |
| • |
|
Instruction for consumption, preparation, and preservation if necessary |
| • |
|
Name of approved body and its address, in a case manufacturer if different from those who were approved |
