List of Existing Food Additives

This list of food additives from natural origin, translation from its Japanese original, was first compiled and published by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on April 16, 1996, followed by removal of some listed additives several times.
These additives do not include substances obtained by causing chemical-reactions, excluding decomposition, to elements or compounds using chemical means.

These additives (357 in total as of February 26, 2020) are enumerated here in alphabetic order. The number preceding the name of each additive is the sequence number given to the corresponding additive in the original Japanese list.

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No. Name Note
231 Absinth extract A substance composed mainly of sesquiterpenes obtained from the whole absinth grass.
10 α-Acetolactate decarboxylase -
142 Acid clay -
143 Acid phosphatase -
3 Actinidine -
55 Activated acid clay -
54 Active carbon A substance obtained by carbonizing and activating carbon-containing substances.
5 Acylase -
11 5'-Adenylic acid -
2 Agarase -
4 Agrobacterium succinoglycan A substance composed mainly of succinoglycan obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Agrobacteriurn.
17 L-Alanine -
23 Alginate lyase -
22 Alginic acid -
24 Aluminium -
191 Amino acid-sugar reaction product A substance obtained by heating the mixture of amino acids and monosaccharides.
14 Aminopeptidase -
15 alpha-Amylase -
16 beta-Amylase -
12 Annatto extract A substance composed mainly of norbixin and bixin obtained from the seed coats of annatto.
25 Anthocyanase -
19 Arabino galactan -
20 L-Arabinose -
21 L-Arginine -
141 Artemisia sphaerocephala seed gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the seed coats of SABAKU-YOMOGI (Artemisia sphaerocephala KRASCH).
6 Ascorbate oxidase -
7 L-Asparagine -
8 L-Aspartic acid -
9 Aspergillus terreus glycoprotein A substance composed mainly of glycoprotein obtained from the cultured solution of mould belonging to Aspergillus terreus.
1 Aureobasidium cultured solution A substance composed mainly of beta-1, 3-1, 6-glucan obtained from the cultured solution of yeast belonging to Aureobasidium.
225 Bacillus natto gum A substance composed mainly of polyglutamic acid obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Bacillus natto.
313 Bees wax A substance composed mainly of myricyl palmitate obtained from honeycomb.
248 Beet red A substance composed mainly of betanin and isobetanin obtained from beet roots.
296 Bentonite -
283 Betaine -
131 Bone charcoal A sibstance composed mainly of carbon powder and calcium phosphate obtained from bovine bones.
264 Brazilian licorice extract A substance composed mainly of peliandorin obtained from Brazilian licorice roots.
271 Bromelain -
179 Buckwheat ash extract A substance obtained by extraction from the ashes of buckwheat stems or leaves.
260 Butane -
49 Cacao colour A substance composed mainly of polymers of anthocyanins obtained from cacao beans.
59 Caffeine (extract) A substance composed mainly of caffeine obtained from coffee beans or tea leaves.
158 Calcinated calcium A substance composed mainly of calcium compounds obtained by calcinating sea urchinshells, shells, coral, whey, bones or eggshells.
76 Candelilla wax A substance composed mainly of hentriacontane obtained from candelilla stems.
140 Cane wax A substance composed mainly of myricyl palmitate obtained from cane stems.
211 Capsicum water-soluble extract A substance composed mainly of water-soluble substances obtained by extraction from capsicum fruits.
64 Caramel I (plain) A substance obtained by heat-treating food-grade carbohydrates including starch hydrolysates, molasses or saccharides, excluding "Caramel II", "Caramel III" and "Caramel IV".
65 Caramel II (caustic sulfite process) A substance obtained by adding sulfite compounds to, and heat-treating, food-grade carbohydrates including starch-hydrolysates, molasses or saccharides, excluding "Caramel IV".
66 Caramel III (ammonia process) A substance obtained by adding ammonium compounds to, and heattreating, food-grade carbohydrates including starch-hydrolysates, molasses or saccharides, excluding "Caramel IV".
67 Caramel IV (sulfite ammonia process) A substance obtained by adding sulfite compounds and ammonium compounds to, and heat-treating, food-grade carbohydrates including starch-hydrolysates, molasses or saccharides.
70 Carboxypeptidase -
69 Carnauba wax A substance composed mainly of ceryl hydroxycerotate obtained from the leaves of carnauba trees.
72 Carob bean gum A substance obtained by grinding, or dissolving and precipitating the seed albumens of locust beans.
71 Carob germ colour A substance obtained by grinding the seed germs of locust beans.
60 Carrageenan A substance composed mainly of ι-carrageenan, κ-carrageenan and λcarrageenan obtained from the whole algae of IBARA-NORI (Hypneaceae hypnea), KIRINSAI (Solieriacea eucheuma), GINNANSOU (Gingartinaceae iridaea), SUGI-NORI (Gingartinaceae gigartina), or TSUNOMATA (Gingartinaceae chondrus).
233 Carrot carotene A substance composed mainly of carotene obtained from carrot roots.
286 Carthamus red A substance composed mainly of carthamin obtained from safflower flowers.
287 Carthamus yellow A substance composed mainly of safflor yellow obtained from safflower flowers.
52 Cassia gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained by grinding the seeds of EBISU-GUSA-MODOKI (Cassia tora LINN.).
53 Catalase -
57 Catechin -
176 Cellulase -
325 Charcoal A substance obtained by carbonizing bamboo or wood.
194 Chicle A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of sapodilla trees.
198 Chilte A substance composed mainly of amyrine acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of chilte trees (Chidoscolus elasticus LUNDELL).
330 Chinese bayberry extract A substance obtained by extraction from the fruits, bark, or leaves of Chinese bayberry.
81 Chitin -
80 Chitinase -
83 Chitosan -
82 Chitosanase -
114 Chlorophyll -
113 Chlorophylline -
212 Cholesterol A substance composed mainly of cholesterol obtained from fish oil or "lanolin".
112 Clove extract A substance composed mainly of eugenol obtained from the buds, leaves or flowers of clove.
130 Cochineal extract A substance composed mainly of carminic acid obtained from cochineal insects.
227 Coffee bean extract A substance composed mainly of chlorogenic acid and polyphenols obtained from coffee beans.
209 Copper -
99 Cristobalite -
178 Crude magnesium chloride (sea water) A substance composed mainly of magnesium chloride obtained by separating potassium chloride and sodium chloride from sea water.
177 Crude potassium chloride (sea water) A substance composed mainly of potassium chloride obtained by separating sodium chloride from sea water.
58 Curdlan A substance composed mainly of β-1,3-glucans obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Agrobacterium or Alcaligenes.
145 Cyanocobalamin -
150 Cyclodextrin -
151 Cyclodextrin glucanotransferase -
152 L-Cystine -
155 5'-Cytidylic acid -
202 5'-Deaminase -
203 Depolymerized natural rubber A substance composed mainly of polyisoprenes obtained by decomposing the secretion of para rubber trees.
206 Dextran -
205 Dextranase -
116 Diatomaceous earth -
208 Dunaliella carotene A substance composed mainly of b-carotene obtained from the whole alga of dunaliella.
39 Elemi resin A substance composed mainly of β-amyrin obtained from the secretion of elemi trees.
126 Enzymatically decomposed apple extract A substance composed mainly of catechins and chlorogenic acid obtained by enzymatically decomposing apple fruits.
127 Enzymatically decomposed lecithin A substance composed mainly of phosphatidic acid and lysolecithin obtained from vegetable "lecithin" or "yolk lecithin".
137 Enzymatically decomposed rice bran A substance composed mainly of phytic acid and peptides obtained from dewaxed rice bran.
347 Enzymatically decomposed rutin A substance composed mainly of isoquercitrin obtained from "rutin (extract)".
90 Enzymatically hydrolyzed guar gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained by grinding and hydrolyzing guar seeds.
125 Enzymatically hydrolyzed licorice extract A substacne composed mainly of glycyrrhetinic acid-3-glucuronide obtained by enzymatically hydrolyzing a "licorice extract".
122 Enzymatically modified hesperidin A substance obtained by adding glucose to "hesperidin" using cyclodextrin glucosyl transferase.
120 Enzymatically modified isoquercitrin A substance composed mainly of alpha-glucosylquercetin obtained from "enzymatically decomposed rutin".
124 Enzymatically modified lecithin A substance composed mainly of phosphatidylglycerol obtained from "vegetable lecithin" or "yolk lecithin".
121 Enzymatically modified naringin A substance composed mainly of α-glucosyinaringin obtained from "naringin".
123 Enzymatically modified rutin (extract) A substance composed mainly of α-glucosylrutin obtained from "rutin (extract)".
169 Essential oil-removed fennel extract A substance composed mainly of glucosyl sinapiralcohol obtained from fennel seeds.
38 Esterase -
37 Exomaltotetraohydrolase -
258 Ferulic acid -
254 Ficin -
273 Fractionated lecithin A substance composed mainly of sphingomyelin, phosphatidyl inositol, phosphatidyl ethanolamine and phosphatidyl choline obtained from "vegetable lecithin" or "yolk lecithin".
265 Fructosyl transferase -
259 Fukuronori extract A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from FUKURO-NORI (Gloiopeltis furcata POSTEL et RUPR).
252 Furcellaran A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the whole algae of furcellaria (Furcellaria fastigiata HUD).
61 α-Galactosidase -
62 β-Galactosidase (Lactase) -
299 Gallic acid -
94 Gardenia blue A substance obtanined by adding β-glucosidase to the mixture of iridoid glycosides obtained from gardenia fruits and protein-decomposed substances.
95 Gardenia red A substance obtained by adding β-glucosidase to the mixture of esterhydrolysates of iridoid glycosides obtained from gardenia fruits and protein-decomposed substances.
96 Gardenia yellow A substance composed mainly of crocin and crocetin obtained from gardenia fruits.
148 Gellan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Pseudomonas elodea.
117 Gentian root extract A substance composed mainly of amarogentin and gentiopicroside obtained from gentian roots or rhizomes (Gentiana lutea LINNE).
157 Ginger extract A substance composed mainly of shogaol and zingerol obtained from ginger rhizomes.
100 Glucanase -
101 Glucoamylase -
102 Glucosamine -
107 Glucose isomerase -
108 Glucose oxidase -
103 α-Glucosidase -
104 β-Glucosidase -
105 α-Glucosyltransferase -
106 α-Glucosyltransferase-treated stevia A substance composed mainly of α-glucosylsteviosides obtained from a "stevia extract".
109 Glutaminase -
110 L-Glutamine -
87 Gold -
51 Granite porphyry -
263 Grape seed extract A substance composed mainly of proanthocyanidins obtained from the seeds of American grapes or grapes
261 Grape skin colour A substance composed mainly of anthocyanins obtained from the pericarps of American grapes or grapes.
262 Grape skin-derived substance A substance composed mainly of polyphenols obtained from the pericarps of American grapes or grapes.
111 Grapefruit seed extract A substance composed mainly of fatty acids and flavonoids obtained from grapefruit seeds.
91 Guaiac resin (Guajac resin) A substance composed mainly of guaiaconic acid, guaiaretic acid, and βresin obtained from the trunks/branches of guaiacum trees.
92 Guajac resin (extract) A substance composed mainly of a- and β-guaiaconic acids obtained from the secretion of guaiacum trees.
89 Guar gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from guar seeds, excluding "Enzymatically hydrolyzed guar gum".
18 Gum Arabic A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of acacia trees.
56 Gum ghatti A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of ghatti trees (Anogeissus latifolia WALL.).
97 Gutta hang kang A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of gutta hang kang trees (Palaquium leiocarpum BOERL.).
98 Gutta percha A substance composed mainly of polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of gutta percha trees (Palaquiurn gutta BURCK.).
292 Haematococcus algae colour A substance composed mainly of astaxanthin obtained from the whole alga of haematococcus (Haematococcus C.A.AGARCH).
295 Helium -
294 Heme iron -
293 Hemicellulase -
290 Heptane -
282 Hesperidin -
281 Hesperidinase -
277 Hexane -
118 Higher fatty acid A substance obtained by hydrolyzing animal or vegetable fats/oils or their hardened fats/oils.
247 L- Histidine  
170 Horseradish extract A substance composed mainly of isothiocyanates obtained from horseradish roots.
244 Hyaluronic acid -
163 Hydrogen -
249 L-Hydroxyproline -
31 Inositol -
30 Inulinase -
32 Invertase -
207 Iron -
27 Iso-α-bitter acid A substance composed mainly of isohumulones obtained from hop flowers.
26 Isoamylase -
28 Isomaltodextranase -
156 Jamaica quassia extract A substance composed mainly of quassin and neoquassin obtained from the trunks/branches or bark of Jamaica quassia trees.
326 Japan wax A substance composed mainly of glycerol palmitate obtained from the fruits of Japanese wax trees (Rhus succedanea LINNE).
50 Japanese persimmon colour A substance composed mainly of flavonoids obtained from Japanese persimmon fruits.
149 Jelutong A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of jelutong trees.
300 Jojoba wax A substance composed mainly of icosenyl icosenate obtained from jojoba fruits.
129 Kaoliang colour A substance composed mainly of apigeninidin and luteolinidin obtained from kaoliang seeds.
48 Kaolin -
68 Karaya gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of KARAYA trees (Sterculia urens ROXB.) or silk cotton trees (Cochlospermum gossypium A.P.DeCandolle).
335 Lac colour A substance composed mainly of laccaic acids obtained from the secretion of lac scale insects (Laccifer lacca KERR).
334 Lactoferrin concentrates A substance composed mainly of lactoferrin obtained from mammals' milk.
333 Lactoperoxidase -
336 Lanolin A substance composed mainly of esters of higher alcohols and αhydroxylic acids obtained from waxy substances bearing the surface of sheep wool.
351 Leche de vaca A substance composed mainly of esters of amyrin obtained from the secretion of leche de vaca trees (Brosimum utile (H.B.K.) PITT.).
353 L-Leucine -
74 Licorice extract A substance composed mainly of glycyrrhizic acid obtained from the roots or rhizomes of Chinese licorice, Xinjiang licorice or licorice.
75 Licorice oli extract A substance composed mainly of flavonoids obtained from the roots or rhizomes of Chinese licorice, Xinjiang licorice or licorice.
13 Linseed gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from linseeds.
346 Linter cellulose A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained from cotton single pilus.
342 Lipase -
343 Lipoxygenase -
345 Liquid paraffin -
354 Logwood colour A substance composed mainly of haematoxylin obtained from the heart wood of logwood.
332 Luohanguo Extract A substance composed mainly of mogulosides obtained from rakanka fruits.
340 L-Lysine -
341 Lysozyme -
304 Macrophomopsis gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of microorganism belonging to Macrophomopsis.
309 Maltose phosphorylase -
310 Maltotriohydrolase -
350 Mannentake extract A substance obtained by extraction from the mycelium or fruit body of MANNENTAKE (Ganoderma lucidum KARST.) or its cultured solution.
308 Marigold colour A substance composed mainly of xanthophylls obtained from marigold flowers.
307 Massaranduba balata A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of massaranduba balata trees.
306 Massaranduba chocolate A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of massaranduba chocolate trees.
305 Mastic gum A substance composed mainly of masticadienonic acid obtained from the secretion of mastic trees.
321 Melaleuca oil A substance composed mainly of essential oil obtained from melaleuca leaves.
319 Menaquinone (extract) A substance composed mainly of menaquinone-4 obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Arthrobacter.
320 Mevalonic acid -
303 Microcrystallin wax -
245 Microcrystalline cellulose A substance composed mainly of crystalline cellulose obtained from pulp.
246 Microfibrillated cellulose A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained by microfibrillating pulp or cotton.
162 Milt protein A substance composed mainly of basic proteins obtained from fish testes.
312 Mixed tocopherols A substance composed mainly of d-α-, d-β-, d-γ- and d-δ-tocopherols obtained from vegetable oils.
285 Monascus colour A substance composed mainly of ankaflavin and monascolubrin obtained from the cultured solution of mould belonging to Monascus.
284 Monascus yellow A substance composed mainly of xanthomonacins obtained from the cultured solution of mould belonging to Monascus.
322 Mousouchiku dry distillate A substance obtained by dry distillation from the stems of MOUSOUCHIKU bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla MITF.).
323 Mousouchiku extract A substance composed mainly of 2,6-dimethoxy-l,4-bezoquinone obtained from the stem skins of MOUSOU-CHIKU bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla MITF).
318 Muramidase -
63 Mustard extract A substance composed mainly of allyl isothiocyanate obtained from Indian mustard seeds.
314 Myrrh A substance obtained by extraction from the secretion of myrrh trees.
229 Naringin -
228 Naringinase -
232 Nickel -
230 Niger gutta A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of niger gutta trees (Ficus platyphylla DELILE.).
195 Nitrogen -
311 Non-calcinated calcium A substance composed mainly of calcium salts obtained by drying shells, pearl layers, coral, bones or eggshells.
43 Oligogalacturonic acid -
185 Onion colour A substance composed mainly of quercetin obtained from onion bulbs.
46 Orange colour A substance composed mainly of carotene and xanthophylls obtained from the fruits or peels of AMA-DAIDAI (Citrus sinensis OSBECK).
45 Oregano extract A substance composed mainly of carvacrol and thymol obtained from oregano leaves.
44 γ-Oryzanol A substance composed mainly of both esters consisting of each combination of sterols and ferulic acid, and triterpene alcohols and ferulic acid obtained from rice bran or germ oil.
144 Oxygen -
41 Ozokerite -
42 Ozone -
241 Palladium -
239 Palm oil carotene A substance composed mainly of carotene obtained from oil palm fruits.
243 Pancreatin -
238 Papain -
210 Paprika colour A substance composed mainly of capsanthins obtained from capsicum fruits.
242 Paraffin wax -
329 Peach gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of peach trees.
276 Pecan nut colour A substance composed mainly of flavonoids obtained from the pericarps or astringent skins of pecan nuts.
279 Pectin -
280 Pectin digests A substance composed mainly of galacturonic acid obtained from "pectin".
278 Pectinase -
289 Pepsin -
291 Peptidase -
153 Perilla extract A substance composed mainly of terpenoids obtained from perilla seeds or leaves.
240 Perlite -
236 Peroxidase -
226 Petroleum naphtha -
253 Phaffia colour A substance composed mainly of astaxanthins obtained from the cultured solution of yeast belonging to Phaffia.
85 Phellodendron bark extract A substance composed mainly of berberine obtained from the bark of phellodendron trees (Phellodendron amurense RUPR.).
297 Phosphodiesterase -
298 Phospholipase -
255 Phytase -
256 Phytic acid A substance composed mainly of inositol hexaphosphate obtained from rice bran or corn seeds.
257 Phytin (extract) A substance ccomposed mainly of magnesium inositol hexaphosphate obtained from rice bran or corn seeds.
237 Platinum -
302 ε-Polylysine -
301 Polyphenol oxidase -
190 Powdered bile A substance composed mainly of cholic acid and desoxycholic acid obtained from bile.
274 Powdered cellulose A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained by decomposing pulp, excluding "Microcrystalline cellulose".
275 Powdered rice hulls A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained from rice hulls.
165 Powdered stevia A substance composed mainly of steviol glycosides obtained by grinding stevia leaves.
272 L-Proline -
269 Propane -
270 Propoils extract A substance composed mainly of flavonoids obtained from honeycomb.
268 Protease -
139 Psyllium seed gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the seed coats of blond psyllium.
267 Pullulan -
266 Pullulanase -
316 Purple corn colour A substance composed mainly of cyanidine-3-glucoside obtained from corn seeds.
315 Purple sweet potato colour A substance composed mainly of cyanidine acylglucosides and peonidin acylglucosides obtained from the tuberous roots of sweet potatos.
317 Purple yam colour A substance composed mainly of cyanidine acylglucosides obtained from yam tuberous roots.
93 Quercetin -
168 Quicklime -
86 Quillaia extract (Quillaja extract) A substance composed mainly of saponins obtained from the bark of quillaia trees.
84 Redbark cinchona extract A substance composed mainly of quinidine, quinine and cinchonine obtained from the bark of redbark cinchona trees.
352 Rennet -
135 Resin of depolymerized natural rubber A substance composed mainly of diterpenes, triterpenes and tetraterpenes obtained from "rubber".
338 L-Rhamnose -
337 Rhamsan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Alcaligenes.
344 D-Ribose -
136 Rice bran oil extract A substance composed mainly of ferulic acid obtained from rice bran oil.
138 Rice bran wax A substance composed mainly of myricyl lignocerate obtained from rice bran oil.
29 Rice straw ash extract A substance obtained from the ashes of rice stems or leaves.
234 Roasted rice bran extract A substance composed mainly of maltol obtained from roasted rice bran.
235 Roasted soybean extract A substance composed mainly of maltol obtained from roasted soybean seeds.
357 Rosemary extract A substance composed mainly of carnosic acid, carnosol and rosemanol obtained from rosemary leaves or flowers.
355 Rosidinha A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of rosidinha trees (Sideroxylon).
356 Rosin A substance composed mainly of abietic acid obtained from the secretion of pine trees.
134 Rubber A substance composed mainly of polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of Pararubber trees, excluding "Depolymerized natural rubber".
73 Rumput roman extract A substance composed mainly of capillin obtained from the whole grass of rumput roman.
349 Ruthenium -
348 Rutin (extract) A substance composed mainly of rutin obtained from the whole grass of AZUKI (Azukia angularis OHWl), the buds or flowers of Japanese pagoda trees or the whole buckwheat grass.
173 Sage extract A substance composed mainly of carnosic acid and phenolic diterpenes obtained from salvia leaves.
154 Sandalwood red A substance composed mainly of santalin obtained from the trunks/branches of red sandalwood trees.
47 Seaweed ash extract A substance composed mainly of potassium iodide obtained from the ashes of brown algae.
174 Sepiolite -
175 L-Serine -
132 Sesame seed oil unsaponified A substance composed mainly of sesamolin obtained from sesame seeds.
133 Sesami straw ash extarct A substance obtained by extraction from the ashes of sesami stems or leaves.
146 Shellac A substance composed mainly of esters of aleuritic acid and shellolic acid or jalaric acid, obtained from the secretion of scale insects.
147 Shellac wax A substance composed mainly of wax obtained from the secretion of scale insects.
88 Silver -
115 Smoke flavourings A substance obtained by capturing the gas generated by burning sugar canes, bamboo, corn stalks or wood, or a substance obtained by dry distillation from such materials.
40 Sodium chloride-decreased brine (saline lake) A substance composed mainly of salts of alkaline metals or alkaline earth metals obtained by separating sodium chloride from saline lake water.
180 Sorva A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of sorva trees.
181 Sorvinha A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of sorvinha trees (Couma utilis MUELL.).
182 Soybean saponin A substance composed mainly of saponins obtained from soybeans.
167 Sphingolipid A substance composed mainly of sphingosine derivatives obtained from bovine brains or rice bran.
119 Spice extracts Substances obtained by extraction or steam-distillation from hemp seeds, asafetida, ajowan, anise, angelica, fennel, turmeric, allspice, oregano, orange peel, Chinese pepper, cassia, chamomil, mustard, cardamon, curry leaves, licorice, caraway, gardenia, cumin,cress, clove, poppy seeds, caper, pepper, sesameseeds, coriander, sassafras, saffron, savory, salvia, Japanese pepper, perilla, cinnamon, shallot, juniperberry, ginger, star anise, spearmint, horseradish,celery, sorrel, thyme, onion, tamarind, tarragon, chive, dill, capsicum, nutmeg, wormwood, nigella, carrot, garlic, basil, parsley, mint, vanilla, paprika, hyssop, fenugreek, peppermint, horsemint, marjoram, MYOGA (Zingiber Mioga ROSC.), lavender, linden, lemongrass, lemonbalm, rose, rosemary, laurel or WASABI (Japanese horseradish), excluding "Turmeric oleoresin", "Oregano extract", "Orange colour", "Mustard extract", "Licorice extract", "Licorice oil extract", "Gardenia yellow", "Clove extract", "Sesame seed oil unsaponified matter", "Perilia extract", "Ginger extract", "Essential oil-removed fennel extract", "Horseradish extract", "Sage extract", "Onion colour", "Tamarind colour", "Tamarind seed gum", "Tannin (extract)", "Paprika colour", "Capsicum water-soluble extract", "Absinth extract", "Carrot carotene", and "Rosemary extract".
166 Spirulina colour A substance composed mainly of phycocyanin obtained from the whole alga of spirulina.
164 Stevia extract A substance composed mainly of steviol glycosides obtained by extraction from stevia leaves.
250 Sunflower seed extract A substance composed mainly of isochlorogenic acid and chlorogenic acid obtained from sunflower seeds.
189 Talc -
186 Tamarind colour A substance composed mainly of fiavonoids obtained from tamarind seeds.
187 Tamarind seed gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained tamarind seeds.
192 Tannase -
193 Tannin (extract) A substance composed mainly of tannin and tannic acid obtained from Japanese persimmon fruits, Japanese gall, angelica powder, nutgall or silver wattle bark.
188 Tara gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the seeds of tara trees (Caesalpinia spinosa (MOL.)(O.KUNTZE)).
184 Taurine (extract) A substance composed mainly of taurine obtained from the viscera or meat of fish or mammals.
196 Tea dry distillate A substance obtained by dry distillation from tea leaves.
197 Tea extract A substance composed mainly of catechins obtained from tea leaves.
183 Thaumatin A substance composed mainly of thaumatin obtained from the seeds of Thaumatococcus daniellii.
204 Theobromine -
201 Thujaplicin (extract) A substance composed mainly of thujaplicins obtained from the trunks/branches or roots of HIBA trees (Thujopsis dolabrate SIEB. et ZUCC.).
327 Timber ash A substance obtained by ashing bamboo or wood.
328 Timber ash extract A substance obtained by extraction from "timber ashes".
214 d-α-Tocopherol -
215 d-γ-Tocopherol -
216 d-δ-Tocopherol -
213 Tocotrienol -
217 Tomato colour A substance composed mainly of lycopene obtained from tomato fruits.
224 Tororoaoi A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the roots of TORORO-AOI (Abelmoschus manihot MED.).
218 Tragacanth gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of tragacanth trees.
219 Transglucosidase -
220 Transglutaminase -
222 Trehalose -
223 Trehalose phosphorylase -
221 Trypsin -
200 Tunu A substance composed mainly of amyrine acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of tunu trees (Castilla fallax COOK).
34 Turmeric oleoresin [Curcumin] A substance composed mainly of curcumin obtained from turmeric rhizomes.
199 L-Tyrosine -
36 Urease -
35 Urushi wax A substance composed mainly of glycerol palmitate obtained from the fruits of Japanese lacquer trees (Rhus verniciflua STOKES).
160 Vegetable carbon black A substace composed mainly of carbon obtained by carbonizing plants.
161 Vegetable lecithin A substance composed mainly of lecithin obtained from rape seeds or soybeans.
159 Vegetable sterol A substance composed mainly of phytosterols obtained from oil seeds.
288 Venezuelan chicle A substacne composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of Venezuelan chicle trees.
251 Vermiculite -
33 Welan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Alcaligenes.
324 Wood chip A substance obtained by grinding the trunk/branches of Siberian filbert or BUNA (Fagus crenata BLUME).
77 Xanthan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Xanthomonas.
78 Xylanase -
79 D-Xylose -
128 Yeast cell wal A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cell walls of yeast belonging to Saccharomyces.
339 Yolk lecithin A substance composed mainly of lecithin obtained from egg yolk.
331 Yucca foam extract A substance composed mainly of saponins obtained from the whole grass of yucca joshua (Yucca arborescenss TREL.) or yucca schidigera (Yucca schidigera ROEZL ex ORLGIES).
171 Zein A substance composed mainly of vegetable proteins obtained from corn seeds.
172 Zeolite -

Note: The additives listed in No.1 to No.365 do not include substances obtained by causing chemical reactions, excluding decomposition to elements or compounds using chemical means.

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