Health and Nutrition
Policies
At the NISSIN FOODS Group, part of the philosophy of the founder is “Biken Kenshoku” (Eat wisely for beauty and health). It expresses that, besides filling empty stomachs and satisfying people’s sense of taste, another important function of food is to develop beautiful bodies and keep people healthy. Based on this philosophy, we are developing products for health-conscious customers, including products with lower calories, sodium content, and carbohydrates, as well as those added with dietary fiber and nutrients.
Targets
Expanding Wellness Products
The NISSIN FOODS Group has set the following goals to contribute to improving people's health.
- ・We will improve the health and nutritional properties of all our products.
- ・We will increase our domestic sales of wellness products to 23 billion yen by 2030.
Improving Product Nutrition Using “NISSIN-NPS”
NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS has developed our own nutritional profiling system, "NISSIN-NPS," which scores the nutritional value of products, and began operation in February 2024. To accelerate efforts related to nutrition and health through food, we have set the following goals.
- ・By 2030, we will increase the percentage of products with improved nutritional value through NISSIN-NPS to 50% (compared to 2020).
- ・By 2030, we will launch 150 nutritious products that meet the criteria of healthy product set by NISSIN-NPS.
Commitments at Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit*
NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS announced its commitment toward achieving global “nutrition improvement” and “building sustainable food system” at the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit held in December 2021.
| Commitment | Progress (as of March 31, 2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wellness Products | Increase the NISSIN FOODS Group’s sales of wellness products in Japan to ¥23 billion by 2030 | Sales of wellness products in Japan: ¥39.9 billion |
| 2. Food Allergen Tests | Develop a testing method that allows simultaneous tests on recommended labeling of food allergens by 2030, and conduct more than 100,000 tests in total | Completed development of testing method Number of tests conducted: 7,460 (since September of FY 3/2024) |
| 3. Meat Alternatives | Increase the amount of vegetable protein used as instant noodle ingredients in Japan by NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS to 1,100 tons per year by 2030 | Amount of vegetable protein used as instant noodle ingredients in Japan: 774 tons |
| 4. Food Waste | Reduce the total amount of waste from the NISSIN FOODS Group’s distribution and sales in Japan by 50% (compared to 2015) by 2030 | Total amount of waste from distribution and sales in Japan: 51.1% reduction |
- *
The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit is a global summit for the leaders of governments, international agencies, companies, civil groups, and other entities to discuss widely about improving nutrition for people around the world under the themes of health, food, and resilience, deepen the shared recognition about the direction of future actions, and promote initiatives toward solving global nutrition issues.
It is a practice that the country hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games will organize this summit. The first summit was held in 2013 in the United Kingdom (London), the second in 2016 in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), and the third was held in Japan (Tokyo).
Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021
Structure
The NISSIN FOODS Group’s technology, development, and research center “the WAVE” consists of the Global Innovation Research Center and the Global Food Safety Institute. The Global Innovation Research Center gives birth to new technologies that serve as cores for driving the growth of the Group, while the Global Food Safety Institute pursues food safety in support of people’s health.
The Health Science Research Division established at the Global Innovation Research Center carry out basic research and product development under the themes of health and nutrition. Under the theme of health, we focus on research regarding intestinal bacteria flora such as lactic acid bacteria and Lactobacillus bifidus, working on the search for ingredients that are helpful in maintaining health and their commercialization. For the theme of nutrition, we advance research on the metabolic mechanism of food components such as sugar and fats, conducting research on ingredients that improve nutrition and metabolism as well as product development. We also undertake research related to the sense of taste, working on unraveling the mechanism for tasting deliciousness and studying methods for reducing sodium content based on research about salt taste. The Group—whether in-house or outsourced—does not conduct animal experiments except in cases when required by laws and regulations.
Initiatives
NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS is focusing on improving people's intestinal environment, anti-aging care, and enhancing nutritional metabolism.
In 2022, we discovered lactic acid bacteria that have the functions of "alleviating stomach distress and regulating stomach condition" , "maintaining memory (the ability to remember and recall shapes) and attention (the ability to focus on specific information from multiple pieces of information), which are part of the cognitive function that declines with age, in healthy middle-aged and elderly people," and launched two functional foods.
Furthermore, we presented the clinical trial results of hair growth effects from new lactic acid bacteria at the Japan Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria in 2023.
Examples of Products for Health-conscious Customer
The NISSIN FOODS Group develops products that meet various needs, such as lower carbohydrates, reduced sodium, and nutrition reinforcement.
Lower Carbohydrates
CUP NOODLES PRO High Protein & Low Carbohydrates (NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS)
Contains 15g of protein, 50% less carbohydrates*1, and dietary fiber*2 equivalent to the target daily intake
- *1Compared to CUP NOODLES
- *2From the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2020)”
Mochitto Locavore Noodles - Medium Thin Noodles - 1 Serving (NISSIN CHILLED FOODS)
Contains 40% less sugar* and 22.0 g dietary fiber
- *Compared to GYORETSU NO DEKIRU MISE NO RAMEN KOTTERI SHOYU
Myojo Low-Carb Noodles (MYOJO FOODS)
Contains 25% to 30% less carbohydrates and at least half the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber*
- *From the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2020)”
GORO GRA 60% Fewer Carbohydrates Choco Nuts 350 g (NISSIN CISCO)
Contains 60% less carbohydrates* and 10.6 g of dietary fiber per serving (50 g)
- *Compared to GORO GRA Choco Nuts 320g
TOKACHI NOMU YOGURT Lower Carbohydrates 900 g (NISSIN YORK)
55% less carbohydrates and 45% less calories*, and contains 5.5 g of protein per cup (180 g)
- *Compared to TOKACHI NOMU YOGURT Plain
Lower Sodium Content
CUP NOODLES Low Salt PRO 1-Day Supply of Calcium & Vitamin D(NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS)
30% less salt*1, a daily supply of calcium & vitamin D*2
- *1Compared to CUP NOODLES
- *2From Standard Values for Nutrient Labeling
HYOBANYA Series (MYOJO FOODS)
25–30% less sodium*
- *Compared to the salt equivalent of instant noodles in the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan – 2020 - (Eighth Revised Edition) (per 100 g)
SHIO Care Cup (MYOJO FOODS)
Container that allows customers to adjust sodium intake by leaving soup up to the bottom inner line
Applicable products: CHARUMERA Donburi series, HYOBANYA series, etc.
Four-pack less sodium Fried Peanuts PEANUT AGE (BONCHI)
30% less sodium*
- *Compared to four-pack PEANUT AGE
NISSIN PREMIUM CUP KOREAN HOT CHILI CHICKEN CHEESE FLAVOUR (NISSIN FOODS THAILAND)
Products that meet the standards below have the Healthier Choice* logo on their packaging.
- *This is a certification system by the Thai government aimed at developing health awareness of consumers regarding health-conscious foods.
With Calcium
Turma do Chico Bento series (NISSIN FOODS DO BRASIL)
Contains 150 mg of calcium
With Vitamins
Turma da Mônica series (NISSIN FOODS DO BRASIL)
Contains four types of vitamins
No Animal Ingredients
CUP NOODLES Mazedaar Masala (NISSIN FOODS INDIA)
CUP NOODLES Stir Fry Sweet Chili (NISSIN FOODS (U.S.A.))
Top Ramen Bowl Soy Sauce (NISSIN FOODS (U.S.A.))
CUP NOODLES Diablo Habanero and Lemon (NISSIN FOODS DE MEXICO)
Top Ramen Soy Sauce (NISSIN FOODS (U.S.A.))
Top Ramen Chili (NISSIN FOODS (U.S.A.))
Nissin Lámen Sabor Legumes (NISSIN FOODS DO BRASIL LTDA.)
365 Vegetarian Japanese Miso (NISSIN FOODS VIETNAM)
Myojo Vegetarian Mushroom Flavour Noodle (NISSIN FOODS SINGAPORE)
Myojo Premium Ramen Vegetarian Shoyu (MYOJO U.S.A.)
Demae Ramen - Spicy
Demae Ramen - Miso
Demae Ramen- Japanese Curry
(NISSIN FOODS GmbH,NISSIN FOODS Kft.)
Soba Cup Chili
Soba Bag Chili
(NISSIN FOODS GmbH,NISSIN FOODS Kft.)
Foods for Specified Health Uses
- (Foods containing ingredients with health functions that affects physiological and other functions and approved by the Consumer Affairs Agency to label its specified health uses)
PILKUL 400 65 ml (NISSIN YORK)
Contains 40 billion lactic acid bacteria (NY1301 strain)—which reach the intestine alive—per bottle (65 ml)
Foods with Nutrient Function Claims
PILKUL 400 Ca & V 65 ml (NISSIN YORK)
Contains lactic acid bacteria (NY1301 strain)—which reach the intestine alive—and eight types of vitamins (vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C, and D, as well as niacin and folic acid)
Allerlite Protect (NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS)
Contains Reflect Lactobacillus (T-21 strain)― which has the power to balance the body― and biotin, a nutrient that helps maintain healthy skin and mucous membranes
Foods with Function Claims
- (Foods labeled with function claims on the basis of scientific evidence, at the responsibility of food business operators)
PILKUL MIRACLE CARE 65ml (NISSIN YORK)
Contains 60 billion NY1301 strain of lactic acid bacteria per bottle (65ml/195ml) that reach the intestines alive
Bifidobacterium N61 Tablets (NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS)
Contains approximately 10 billion Lactobacillus bifidus (N61 strain) per two tablets
Bifidobacterium N708 Tablets (NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS)
Contains approximately 4 billion Lactobacillus bifidus (N708 strain) per one tablet
TOKACHI NOMU YOGURT Plain 900 g (NISSIN YORK)
Contains 40 billion lactic acid bacteria (NY1301 strain) per cup (180 g)
HIZA ACTIVE PILKUL Flavor 65 ml (NISSIN YORK)
Contains the daily requirement of glucosamine* every two bottles (65 ml x 2)
- *Contains 1,500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, the recommended daily intake
TRIPLE BARRIER Green Apple Flavor (NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS)
When ingested before meals, increases the excretion of fats, sugar, and sodium taken during meals as well as suppresses the rise of neutral fats and blood sugar after meals and lowers high blood pressure