Scope
The 2008 MHLW specifications and standards compilation includes component standards for soft drink beverages and powdered drink beverages under Part I, Foodstuffs. The numeric rows recorded here are limited to the tin content requirements in those drink-beverage component standards.
Exact limit and units
| Species | Matrix | Limit | Unit | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sn | soft drink beverages | 150.0 | ppm | tin content in soft drink beverage |
| Sn | powdered drink beverages | 150.0 | ppm | tin content in powdered drink beverage |
The same subsections state that arsenic, lead, and cadmium must not be detectable; those non-detect requirements are not numeric maximum levels in the structured register.
How tested
The drink-beverage sections include preparation of sample solutions by wet degradation or dry incineration, with wet degradation required for arsenic. Tin is measured using the tin test methods that follow the component standards in the same foodstuffs section.
Enforcement posture
The source is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare standards compilation under the Food Sanitation Act. The local PDF is an unofficial English translation and should be checked against the current Japanese legal text for current-law application.
History of changes
The compilation identifies Ministry of Health and Welfare Notice No. 370 of 28 December 1959 and states that the translated version reflects amendments through Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notice No. 529 of 27 November 2008.
How it compares
The tin value of 150.0 ppm for drink beverages is comparable to other tinplate or canned-beverage tin limits, but it is stated as a drink-beverage component standard rather than as a general canned-food schedule.
Sources
Update history
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| Commit | Date | Change | Description |
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| a8052bb | 2026-08-09 | major | 1 source added; contamination-profile values revised; 7 sections added |