Japan

2009/01/28

Kao to Launch Healthya® Sparkling, Healthy Carbonated Drink to Promote Body Fat Utilization

Kao Corporation (President and CEO: Motoki Ozaki) on May 21, 2009 will launch Healthya® Sparkling, the first carbonated drink that helps manage body fat from the Healthya series, a lineup for promoting body fat utilization.

Launch Background and Objectives

Concerns over prevention of lifestyle-related disease and visceral fat are further growing in tandem with introduction of the Specific Diagnostics and Specific Health Advisory System in April 2008.

Through the Healthya brand, Healthya Green Tea was introduced in 2003 and Healthya Water in 2006 as beverages with positive effect on body fat, and have received strong support from consumers.

Healthya Sparkling is the first carbonated drink approved as Food for Specified Health Use (FOSHU) due to its effect on body fat. It is a healthy carbonated drink for adults that deals with body fat while delivering a refreshing flavor.

Product details

 Product name:  Healthya® Sparkling
 Volume:  500 ml PET bottle
 Recommended retail price:  JPY 189 (tax included)
 Sales commencement date:  May 21, 2009
 Sales area:  Nationwide throughout Japan

Product features

Approved as a Food for Specified Health Use (FOSHU) by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Approved Health Claim

Due to a high content of tea catechin, this drink promotes fat utilization as energy and is suitable for people who are concerned about body fat.

For a change of mood and refreshment without worrying about caloric intake or sweetness, this is a healthy carbonated drink that helps manage body fat while delivering a refreshing carbonated flavor.

- Contains a high content of tea catechin: 540mg/bottle (500ml)
- First carbonated drink approved as FOSHU with a positive effect on body fat
- Subtle sweetness, refreshing tart lemon flavor (no fruit juice)
- Low-calorie with vitamin C and citric acid added