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Ajinomoto produces isoprene (C5H8) by fermentation starting from a C6 natural compound, and Bridgestone prepares polyisoprene from bio-isoprene using polymerization catalyst technology. Both companies performed test production, evaluated the rubber quality, and applied for a joint patent. Examination for industrialization is scheduled for June, 2013, in order to judge the continuation of joint development. Nikkei […]
Findings of Assistant Professor Shigeru Katayama Department of Applied Life Sciences, Shinshu University Lecture of Shigeru Katayama, 66th Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science, Sendai
The frontier biomedical laboratory of Kaneka has screened a new (Pediococcus acidilactici R037) from about 100 Lactobacillus lactis strains which reduces neutral fat in blood. Airi Tategawa, Kaneka Co., lecture at Kitasato University Lactobacillus Symposium, May 25
Daicel announced at the 17th international food material / additive exhibition (ifia JAPAN 2012), Tokyo Big Sight May 23, 2012, that they will cooperate with Nagoya Health Care Systems who have developed a SoyCheck” procedure to identify consumers who do not produce S-equol naturally” Nikkei Biotech, May 24, 2012
Nikkei Biotech, May 24, 2012
R-Tech Ueno Street Report 3/2012, May 24, 2012
In acid treated high-amylose cornstarch, digestive starch is reduced by 40 %. If laboratory rats are fed for 5 weeks with this product, Bifidobacteria in their intestinal flora are greatly increased. Thus, HAC is a prebiotic material. This work was done in collaboration with International Polysaccharide Engineering (IPE), a venture company from Osaka University J-Oil […]