List of Existing Food Additives

This list of food additives from natural origin, unofficially translated from its Japanese original, was first compiled and published by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on April 16, 1996, followed by several times deletion of additives from the list. The last revision of the list was annoouced on Aug.25, 2025, when 30 additives were removed.
These additives do not include substances obtained by causing chemical-reactions, excluding decomposition, to elements or compounds using chemical means.
These additives (327 in total as of Aug.25, 2025) are enumerated here in alphabetical order.The number preceding each additive name is the Japanese syllabary-order serial number assigned to that additive in the original list. The NOTE column contains information appended after each additive name in the Japanese list.
The definition of Exsisting Food Additives is found on the Consumer Affairs Agency's website below.
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List of Exsisting Food Additives 2025.08.25pdf

No. Name Note
212 Absinth extract A substance composed mainly of sesquiterpenes obtained from the whole absinth grass.
10 α-Acetolactate decarboxylase -
135 Acid clay -
136 Acid phosphatase -
3 Actinidine -
54 Activated acid clay -
53 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.
15 α-Amylase -
16 β-Amylase -
23 Alginate lyase -
22 Alginic acid -
24 Aluminium -
178 Amino acid-sugar reaction product A substance obtained by heating the mixture of amino acids and monosaccharides.
14 Aminopeptidase -
12 Annatto extract A substance composed mainly of norbixin and bixin obtained from the seed coats of annatto.
25 Anthocyanase -
19 Arabino galactan -
134 Artemisia sphaerocephala seed gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the seed coats of SABAKU-YOMOGI (Artemisia sphaerocephala KRASCH).
6 Ascorbate oxidase -
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.
208 Bacillus natto gum A substance composed mainly of polyglutamic acid obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Bacillus natto.
286 Bees wax A substance composed mainly of myricyl palmitate obtained from honeycomb.
228 Beet red A substance composed mainly of betanin and isobetanin obtained from beet roots.
272 Bentonite -
260 Betaine -
126 Bone charcoal A sibstance composed mainly of carbon powder and calcium phosphate obtained from bovine bones.
243 Brazilian licorice extract A substance composed mainly of peliandorin obtained from Brazilian licorice roots.
249 Bromelain -
239 Butane -
48 Cacao colour A substance composed mainly of polymers of anthocyanins obtained from cacao beans.
58 Caffeine (extract) A substance composed mainly of caffeine obtained from coffee beans or tea leaves.
150 Calcinated calcium A substance composed mainly of calcium compounds obtained by calcinating sea urchinshells, shells, coral, whey, bones or eggshells.
75 Candelilla wax A substance composed mainly of hentriacontane obtained from candelilla stems.
133 Cane wax A substance composed mainly of myricyl palmitate obtained from cane stems.
194 Capsicum water-soluble extract A substance composed mainly of water-soluble substances obtained by extraction from capsicum fruits.
63 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".
64 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".
65 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".
66 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.
69 Carboxypeptidase -
68 Carnauba wax A substance composed mainly of ceryl hydroxycerotate obtained from the leaves of carnauba trees.
71 Carob bean gum A substance obtained by grinding, or dissolving and precipitating the seed albumens of locust beans.
70 Carob germ colour A substance obtained by grinding the seed germs of locust beans.
59 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).
214 Carrot carotene A substance composed mainly of carotene obtained from carrot roots.
263 Carthamus red A substance composed mainly of carthamin obtained from safflower flowers.
264 Carthamus yellow A substance composed mainly of safflor yellow obtained from safflower flowers.
51 Cassia gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained by grinding the seeds of EBISU-GUSA-MODOKI (Cassia tora LINN.).
52 Catalase -
56 Catechin -
167 Cellulase -
298 Charcoal A substance obtained by carbonizing bamboo or wood.
181 Chicle A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of sapodilla trees.
303 Chinese bayberry extract A substance obtained by extraction from the fruits, bark, or leaves of Chinese bayberry.
80 Chitin -
79 Chitinase -
82 Chitosan -
81 Chitosanase -
109 Chlorophyll -
108 Chlorophylline -
195 Cholesterol A substance composed mainly of cholesterol obtained from fish oil or "lanolin".
107 Clove extract A substance composed mainly of eugenol obtained from the buds, leaves or flowers of clove.
125 Cochineal extract A substance composed mainly of carminic acid obtained from cochineal insects.
209 Coffee bean extract A substance composed mainly of chlorogenic acid and polyphenols obtained from coffee beans.
192 Copper -
94 Cristobalite -
169 Crude magnesium chloride (sea water) A substance composed mainly of magnesium chloride obtained by separating potassium chloride and sodium chloride from sea water.
168 Crude potassium chloride (sea water) A substance composed mainly of potassium chloride obtained by separating sodium chloride from sea water.
57 Curdlan A substance composed mainly of β-1,3-glucans obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Agrobacterium or Alcaligenes.
138 Cyanocobalamin -
143 Cyclodextrin -
144 Cyclodextrin glucanotransferase -
147 5'-Cytidylic acid -
187 5'-Deaminase -
189 Dextran -
188 Dextranase -
111 Diatomaceous earth -
317 D-Ribose -
191 Dunaliella carotene A substance composed mainly of b-carotene obtained from the whole alga of dunaliella.
78 D-Xylose -
39 Elemi resin A substance composed mainly of β-amyrin obtained from the secretion of elemi trees.
121 Enzymatically decomposed apple extract A substance composed mainly of catechins and chlorogenic acid obtained by enzymatically decomposing apple fruits.
122 Enzymatically decomposed lecithin A substance composed mainly of phosphatidic acid and lysolecithin obtained from vegetable "lecithin" or "yolk lecithin".
130 Enzymatically decomposed rice bran A substance composed mainly of phytic acid and peptides obtained from dewaxed rice bran.
320 Enzymatically decomposed rutin A substance composed mainly of isoquercitrin obtained from "rutin (extract)".
89 Enzymatically hydrolyzed guar gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained by grinding and hydrolyzing guar seeds.
120 Enzymatically hydrolyzed licorice extract A substacne composed mainly of glycyrrhetinic acid-3-glucuronide obtained by enzymatically hydrolyzing a "licorice extract".
117 Enzymatically modified hesperidin A substance obtained by adding glucose to "hesperidin" using cyclodextrin glucosyl transferase.
115 Enzymatically modified isoquercitrin A substance composed mainly of alpha-glucosylquercetin obtained from "enzymatically decomposed rutin".
119 Enzymatically modified lecithin A substance composed mainly of phosphatidylglycerol obtained from "vegetable lecithin" or "yolk lecithin".
116 Enzymatically modified naringin A substance composed mainly of α-glucosyinaringin obtained from "naringin".
118 Enzymatically modified rutin (extract) A substance composed mainly of α-glucosylrutin obtained from "rutin (extract)".
161 Essential oil-removed fennel extract A substance composed mainly of glucosyl sinapiralcohol obtained from fennel seeds.
38 Esterase -
37 Exomaltotetraohydrolase -
237 Ferulic acid -
233 Ficin -
251 Fractionated lecithin A substance composed mainly of sphingomyelin, phosphatidyl inositol, phosphatidyl ethanolamine and phosphatidyl choline obtained from "vegetable lecithin" or "yolk lecithin".
244 Fructosyl transferase -
238 Fukuronori extract A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from FUKURO-NORI (Gloiopeltis furcata POSTEL et RUPR).
231 Furcellaran A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the whole algae of furcellaria (Furcellaria fastigiata HUD).
60 α-Galactosidase -
61 β-Galactosidase (Lactase) -
275 Gallic acid -
91 Gardenia blue A substance obtanined by adding β-glucosidase to the mixture of iridoid glycosides obtained from gardenia fruits and protein-decomposed substances.
92 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.
93 Gardenia yellow A substance composed mainly of crocin and crocetin obtained from gardenia fruits.
141 Gellan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Pseudomonas elodea.
112 Gentian root extract A substance composed mainly of amarogentin and gentiopicroside obtained from gentian roots or rhizomes (Gentiana lutea LINNE).
149 Ginger extract A substance composed mainly of shogaol and zingerol obtained from ginger rhizomes.
95 Glucanase -
96 Glucoamylase -
97 Glucosamine -
102 Glucose isomerase -
103 Glucose oxidase -
98 α-Glucosidase -
99 β-Glucosidase -
100 α-Glucosyltransferase -
101 α-Glucosyltransferase-treated stevia A substance composed mainly of α-glucosylsteviosides obtained from a "stevia extract".
104 Glutaminase -
86 Gold -
50 Granite porphyry -
242 Grape seed extract A substance composed mainly of proanthocyanidins obtained from the seeds of American grapes or grapes
240 Grape skin colour A substance composed mainly of anthocyanins obtained from the pericarps of American grapes or grapes.
241 Grape skin-derived substance A substance composed mainly of polyphenols obtained from the pericarps of American grapes or grapes.
106 Grapefruit seed extract A substance composed mainly of fatty acids and flavonoids obtained from grapefruit seeds.
88 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.
55 Gum ghatti A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of ghatti trees (Anogeissus latifolia WALL.).
268 Haematococcus algae colour A substance composed mainly of astaxanthin obtained from the whole alga of haematococcus (Haematococcus C.A.AGARCH).
271 Helium -
270 Heme iron -
269 Hemicellulase -
266 Heptane -
259 Hesperidin -
258 Hesperidinase -
254 Hexane -
113 Higher fatty acid A substance obtained by hydrolyzing animal or vegetable fats/oils or their hardened fats/oils.
162 Horseradish extract A substance composed mainly of isothiocyanates obtained from horseradish roots.
224 Hyaluronic acid -
155 Hydrogen -
31 Inositol -
30 Inulinase -
32 Invertase -
190 Iron -
26 Isoamylase -
28 Isomaltodextranase -
27 Iso-α-bitter acid A substance composed mainly of isohumulones obtained from hop flowers.
148 Jamaica quassia extract A substance composed mainly of quassin and neoquassin obtained from the trunks/branches or bark of Jamaica quassia trees.
299 Japan wax A substance composed mainly of glycerol palmitate obtained from the fruits of Japanese wax trees (Rhus succedanea LINNE).
49 Japanese persimmon colour A substance composed mainly of flavonoids obtained from Japanese persimmon fruits.
142 Jelutong A substance composed mainly of amyrin acetate and polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of jelutong trees.
124 Kaoliang colour A substance composed mainly of apigeninidin and luteolinidin obtained from kaoliang seeds.
47 Kaolin -
67 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).
227 L- Histidine  
308 Lac colour A substance composed mainly of laccaic acids obtained from the secretion of lac scale insects (Laccifer lacca KERR).
307 Lactoferrin concentrates A substance composed mainly of lactoferrin obtained from mammals' milk.
306 Lactoperoxidase -
17 L-Alanine -
309 Lanolin A substance composed mainly of esters of higher alcohols and αhydroxylic acids obtained from waxy substances bearing the surface of sheep wool.
20 L-Arabinose -
21 L-Arginine -
7 L-Asparagine -
8 L-Aspartic acid -
145 L-Cystine -
105 L-Glutamine -
229 L-Hydroxyproline -
73 Licorice extract A substance composed mainly of glycyrrhizic acid obtained from the roots or rhizomes of Chinese licorice, Xinjiang licorice or licorice.
74 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.
319 Linter cellulose A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained from cotton single pilus.
315 Lipase -
316 Lipoxygenase -
318 Liquid paraffin -
325 L-Leucine -
313 L-Lysine -
250 L-Proline -
311 L-Rhamnose -
166 L-Serine -
185 L-Tyrosine -
314 Lysozyme -
279 Macrophomopsis gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of microorganism belonging to Macrophomopsis.
282 Maltose phosphorylase -
283 Maltotriohydrolase -
323 Mannentake extract A substance obtained by extraction from the fruit body of MANNENTAKE (Ganoderma lucidum KARST.)
281 Marigold colour A substance composed mainly of xanthophylls obtained from marigold flowers.
280 Mastic gum A substance composed mainly of masticadienonic acid obtained from the secretion of mastic trees.
294 Melaleuca oil A substance composed mainly of essential oil obtained from melaleuca leaves.
292 Menaquinone (extract) A substance composed mainly of menaquinone-4 obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Arthrobacter.
293 Mevalonic acid -
278 Microcrystallin wax -
225 Microcrystalline cellulose A substance composed mainly of crystalline cellulose obtained from pulp.
226 Microfibrillated cellulose A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained by microfibrillating pulp or cotton.
154 Milt protein A substance composed mainly of basic proteins obtained from fish testes.
285 Mixed tocopherols A substance composed mainly of d-α-, d-β-, d-γ- and d-δ-tocopherols obtained from vegetable oils.
262 Monascus colour A substance composed mainly of ankaflavin and monascolubrin obtained from the cultured solution of mould belonging to Monascus.
261 Monascus yellow A substance composed mainly of xanthomonacins obtained from the cultured solution of mould belonging to Monascus.
295 Mousouchiku dry distillate A substance obtained by dry distillation from the stems of MOUSOUCHIKU bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla MITF.).
296 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).
291 Muramidase -
62 Mustard extract A substance composed mainly of allyl isothiocyanate obtained from Indian mustard seeds.
287 Myrrh A substance obtained by extraction from the secretion of myrrh trees.
211 Naringin -
210 Naringinase -
213 Nickel -
182 Nitrogen -
284 Non-calcinated calcium A substance composed mainly of calcium salts obtained by drying shells, pearl layers, coral, bones or eggshells.
42 Oligogalacturonic acid -
173 Onion colour A substance composed mainly of quercetin obtained from onion bulbs.
45 Orange colour A substance composed mainly of carotene and xanthophylls obtained from the fruits or peels of AMA-DAIDAI (Citrus sinensis OSBECK).
44 Oregano extract A substance composed mainly of carvacrol and thymol obtained from oregano leaves.
43 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.
137 Oxygen -
41 Ozone -
221 Palladium -
219 Palm oil carotene A substance composed mainly of carotene obtained from oil palm fruits.
223 Pancreatin -
218 Papain -
193 Paprika colour A substance composed mainly of capsanthins obtained from capsicum fruits.
222 Paraffin wax -
302 Peach gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of peach trees.
256 Pectin -
257 Pectin digests A substance composed mainly of galacturonic acid obtained from "pectin".
255 Pectinase -
265 Pepsin -
267 Peptidase -
220 Perlite -
216 Peroxidase -
232 Phaffia colour A substance composed mainly of astaxanthins obtained from the cultured solution of yeast belonging to Phaffia.
84 Phellodendron bark extract A substance composed mainly of berberine obtained from the bark of phellodendron trees (Phellodendron amurense RUPR.).
273 Phosphodiesterase -
274 Phospholipase -
234 Phytase -
235 Phytic acid A substance composed mainly of inositol hexaphosphate obtained from rice bran or corn seeds.
236 Phytin (extract) A substance ccomposed mainly of magnesium inositol hexaphosphate obtained from rice bran or corn seeds.
217 Platinum -
277 ε-Polylysine -
276 Polyphenol oxidase -
252 Powdered cellulose A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained by decomposing pulp, excluding "Microcrystalline cellulose".
253 Powdered rice hulls A substance composed mainly of cellulose obtained from rice hulls.
157 Powdered stevia A substance composed mainly of steviol glycosides obtained by grinding stevia leaves.
248 Propane -
247 Protease -
132 Psyllium seed gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the seed coats of blond psyllium.
246 Pullulan -
245 Pullulanase -
289 Purple corn colour A substance composed mainly of cyanidine-3-glucoside obtained from corn seeds.
288 Purple sweet potato colour A substance composed mainly of cyanidine acylglucosides and peonidin acylglucosides obtained from the tuberous roots of sweet potatos.
290 Purple yam colour A substance composed mainly of cyanidine acylglucosides obtained from yam tuberous roots.
90 Quercetin -
160 Quicklime -
85 Quillaia extract (Quillaja extract) A substance composed mainly of saponins obtained from the bark of quillaia trees.
305 Rakanka extract A substance composed mainly of mogulosides obtained from rakanka fruits (Momordica grosvenori SWINGLE).
83 Redbark cinchona extract A substance composed mainly of quinidine, quinine and cinchonine obtained from the bark of redbark cinchona trees.
324 Rennet -
310 Rhamsan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Alcaligenes.
129 Rice bran oil extract A substance composed mainly of ferulic acid obtained from rice bran oil.
131 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.
215 Roasted rice bran extract A substance composed mainly of maltol obtained from roasted rice bran.
327 Rosemary extract A substance composed mainly of carnosic acid, carnosol and rosemanol obtained from rosemary leaves or flowers.
326 Rosin A substance composed mainly of abietic acid obtained from the secretion of pine trees.
128 Rubber A substance composed mainly of polyisoprenes obtained from the secretion of Pararubber trees, excluding
a substance composed polyisoprenes obtained by decomposing the secretion of para rubber trees.
72 Rumput roman extract A substance composed mainly of capillin obtained from the whole grass of rumput roman.
322 Ruthenium -
321 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.
165 Sage extract A substance composed mainly of carnosic acid and phenolic diterpenes obtained from salvia leaves.
146 Sandalwood red A substance composed mainly of santalin obtained from the trunks/branches of red sandalwood trees.
46 Seaweed ash extract A substance composed mainly of potassium iodide obtained from the ashes of brown algae.
127 Sesame seed oil unsaponified A substance composed mainly of sesamolin obtained from sesame seeds.
139 Shellac A substance composed mainly of esters of aleuritic acid and shellolic acid or jalaric acid, obtained from the secretion of scale insects.
140 Shellac wax A substance composed mainly of wax obtained from the secretion of scale insects.
87 Silver -
110 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.
170 Soybean saponin A substance composed mainly of saponins obtained from soybeans.
159 Sphingolipid A substance composed mainly of sphingosine derivatives obtained from bovine brains or rice bran.
114 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", "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".
158 Spirulina colour A substance composed mainly of phycocyanin obtained from the whole alga of spirulina.
156 Stevia extract A substance composed mainly of steviol glycosides obtained by extraction from stevia leaves.
230 Sunflower seed extract A substance composed mainly of isochlorogenic acid and chlorogenic acid obtained from sunflower seeds.
177 Talc -
174 Tamarind colour A substance composed mainly of fiavonoids obtained from tamarind seeds.
175 Tamarind seed gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained tamarind seeds.
179 Tannase -
180 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.
176 Tara gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the seeds of tara trees (Caesalpinia spinosa (MOL.)(O.KUNTZE)).
172 Taurine (extract) A substance composed mainly of taurine obtained from the viscera or meat of fish or mammals.
183 Tea dry distillate A substance obtained by dry distillation from tea leaves.
184 Tea extract A substance composed mainly of catechins obtained from tea leaves.
171 Thaumatin A substance composed mainly of thaumatin obtained from the seeds of Thaumatococcus daniellii.
186 Thujaplicin (extract) A substance composed mainly of thujaplicins obtained from the trunks/branches or roots of HIBA trees (Thujopsis dolabrate SIEB. et ZUCC.).
300 Timber ash A substance obtained by ashing bamboo or wood.
301 Timber ash extract A substance obtained by extraction from "timber ashes".
197 d-α-Tocopherol -
198 d-γ-Tocopherol -
199 d-δ-Tocopherol -
196 Tocotrienol -
200 Tomato colour A substance composed mainly of lycopene obtained from tomato fruits.
207 Tororoaoi A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the roots of TORORO-AOI (Abelmoschus manihot MED.).
201 Tragacanth gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the secretion of tragacanth trees.
202 Transglucosidase -
203 Transglutaminase -
205 Trehalose -
206 Trehalose phosphorylase -
204 Trypsin -
34 Turmeric oleoresin [Curcumin] A substance composed mainly of curcumin obtained from turmeric rhizomes.
36 Urease -
35 Urushi wax A substance composed mainly of glycerol palmitate obtained from the fruits of Japanese lacquer trees (Rhus verniciflua STOKES).
152 Vegetable carbon black A substace composed mainly of carbon obtained by carbonizing plants.
153 Vegetable lecithin A substance composed mainly of lecithin obtained from rape seeds or soybeans.
151 Vegetable sterol A substance composed mainly of phytosterols obtained from oil seeds.
33 Welan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Alcaligenes.
297 Wood chip A substance obtained by grinding the trunk/branches of Siberian filbert or BUNA (Fagus crenata BLUME).
76 Xanthan gum A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cultured solution of bacteria belonging to Xanthomonas.
77 Xylanase -
123 Yeast cell wal A substance composed mainly of polysaccharides obtained from the cell walls of yeast belonging to Saccharomyces.
312 Yolk lecithin A substance composed mainly of lecithin obtained from egg yolk.
304 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).
163 Zein A substance composed mainly of vegetable proteins obtained from corn seeds.
164 Zeolite -

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