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Reference

Reference pages for reading Japanese food labels. Each is built from primary sources (Consumer Affairs Agency materials and others), with sources cited on the page.

• Japan's 29 statutory food allergens

  The 9 mandatory and 20 recommended allergens on Japanese labels — readings, romaji, English names, and the alternate notations used on labels.

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• Reading labels: pork, gelatin & alcohol

  How to spot pork-derived ingredients, gelatin, animal fats, emulsifiers and alcohol (酒精, mirin, cooking sake) on Japanese food labels.

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• Product database

  Curated product info pages (15 products live).

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