Sugar and fat suppression: Suntory released new functional beverages as part of 100-year life project
Japan’s Suntory has launched a new beverage approved under the food with function claim (FFC) scheme, which is said to suppress the post-meal absorption of carbohydrates, particularly sugar.
The company was also rebranding its black oolong tea which has been on the market since 2006, with a food for specified health uses (FOSHU) claim, said to reduce fat absorption after meals.
The new FFC product is a green tea-based beverage, called lemon plus (carbohydrates), launched in March, while the rebranded black oolong tea was unveiled in February.
Last year, Suntory also launched a lemon plus drink to control cholesterol.
