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Description
Pigeon Folic Acid Tablet Ca Plus — Yogurt, Grapefruit & Green Apple, 60 Tablets
Overview
Pigeon's chewable folic acid tablet for the pre-conception and pregnancy period, in three flavours in one pack: yogurt, grapefruit and green apple. The daily guide is 2 tablets, and every figure in the nutrition panel below — 400 µg of folic acid, 10 mg of iron, 160 mg of calcium — is the total for those two tablets, not for one.
See also Japanese vitamin supplements and mineral supplements.
Key Benefits
- ✓ 400 µg of folic acid per daily guide of 2 tablets — the monoglutamate form the MHLW recommendation is written for
- ✓ Six vitamins and minerals in one tablet: folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and vitamin D
- ✓ 10 mg of iron and 160 mg of calcium per day, two nutrients that are hard to reach through diet alone during pregnancy
- ✓ Chewable, about 15 mm across — no capsule to swallow, which matters if you are dealing with nausea
- ✓ Three flavours in one pack (yogurt, grapefruit and green apple), so the routine does not become one taste for thirty days
- ✓ 60 tablets at the 2-a-day guide is about a month
- ✓ Ranked first in the folic acid supplement category of the Tamahiyo Baby Goods Awards 2026, a reader survey of 2,062 Japanese parents run in August–September 2025.
Product Details
| Brand | Pigeon |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Product type | Folic acid, iron and calcium supplement |
| Format | Chewable tablet |
| Net content | 60 g (60 tablets) |
| Daily guide | 2 tablets |
| Tablet size | approx. 15 mm diameter |
| Flavours | yogurt, grapefruit and green apple |
| Vendor / Maker | Pigeon Corporation (manufactured by API Co., Ltd.) |
| JAN code | 4902508060929 |
| Allergens | milk ingredients and apple (of Japan's 28 declarable allergens) |
| Quasi-drug status | Food (shokuhin) — not a quasi-drug and not a medicine |
Who Is This For?
- Women planning a pregnancy, and women in the first trimester — the window the 400 µg/day recommendation is written for.
- Anyone who struggles to swallow capsules, or who is dealing with morning sickness and wants something chewable.
- Women who want folic acid, iron and calcium in one tablet rather than three separate bottles.
- Anyone who has abandoned a supplement before because a single flavour became unbearable by week three.
- Not for children, and not intended as a general multivitamin for men or for women outside this period.
How to Use
- Take 2 tablets per day — this is the manufacturer's daily guide, and the whole nutrition panel is calculated for 2 tablets.
- Chew them; they are not designed to be swallowed whole.
- Take both at once or one in the morning and one in the evening — Pigeon treats either as fine.
- 60 tablets at 2 a day is about 30 days.
Frequency: 2 tablets a day, every day
Full Ingredients
Nutrition, per daily guide of 2 tablets
| Energy | 4.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.006 g |
| Fat | 0.05 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.5 g |
| Salt equivalent | 0.015 g |
| Folic acid | 400 µg |
| Iron | 10.0 mg |
| Calcium | 160 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 µg |
| Vitamin D | 2.5–10.2 µg |
Maltitol (produced in Japan), powdered sugar (sugar, maltodextrin), starch, apple juice powder, grapefruit juice powder, fermented milk powder (sterilised), milk extract powder / calcined calcium, cellulose, acidulant, sucrose esters of fatty acids, ferric pyrophosphate, pullulan, flavouring, colours (safflower yellow, gardenia, riboflavin), vitamin B6, folic acid, sweetener (sucralose), vitamin B12, vitamin D.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare recommends that women who are planning a pregnancy, who may become pregnant, or who are in early pregnancy take 400 µg of folic acid per day from sources other than ordinary food (Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese, 2025 edition). That recommendation is written for the monoglutamate form, which is the form used here.
Cautions
- This is a food, not a medicine. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.
- Follow the daily guide of 2 tablets. Taking more does not increase the benefit, and excess folic acid intake is not recommended.
- Contains milk-derived ingredients. Check the allergen line below before use if you have a dairy allergy.
- If you are under medical care, taking prescribed medication, or already taking another folic acid or iron supplement, speak to your doctor or midwife before adding this one.
- Chewable tablet — not suitable for small children. Keep out of reach of children.
- Store away from direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity. Close the pack after opening and finish it promptly.
- Stop taking it and consult a doctor if it does not agree with you.
Package Contents
1 × Pigeon Folic Acid Tablet Ca Plus, 60 g (60 tablets, about a 30-day supply at the 2-a-day guide). Manufactured for Pigeon Corporation by API Co., Ltd., Ikeda-cho, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- Opened supplements cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons
- Some countries restrict the import of supplements — please check your local rules before ordering
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
How many tablets a day should I take?
Two. Pigeon's daily guide is 2 tablets, and the entire nutrition panel — including the 400 µg of folic acid — is calculated per 2 tablets. One tablet gives you half of everything listed. 60 tablets at two a day is where the roughly 30-day figure comes from.
Is the 400 µg of folic acid per tablet or per day?
Per day, across 2 tablets. Each tablet carries 200 µg.
Can I take these while breastfeeding, or before I am pregnant?
This is a food, so there is no restriction on the pack, and Pigeon positions the range for the pre-conception and pregnancy period. What the product does *not* do is decide your dose for you — if you are breastfeeding, already taking another folic acid or iron product, or under medical care, ask your doctor or midwife first.
What are the three flavours, and can I choose?
This pack contains yogurt, grapefruit and green apple, mixed in one bottle; you take whichever comes out. Pigeon sells the other flavour trio as a separate SKU.
Does it contain any allergens?
It declares milk ingredients and apple (of Japan's 28 declarable allergens). It is a chewable tablet containing dairy-derived ingredients, so read the ingredient list above if you have a milk allergy.
