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 […]
Yakult, Shinshu University: kale (Brassica oleracea) improves learning, reduces oxidative stress in mouse model
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
Kaneka, Osaka University: Pediococcus acidilactici R037 has immunomodulatory function and reduces neutral fat in humans
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
RIKEN and National Cancer Center: whole genome sequencing of 25 liver cancer patients reveals etiological influences and recurrent mutations.
Nature Genetics, May 27, 2012
Daicel establishes mass production (10 t/a) of high-purity food additive S-equol, a nonsteroidal estrogen
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
Ajinomoto and Tanita Co. develop portable glucose and glutamate biosensor for food
Nikkei Biotech, May 24, 2012
R-Tech Ueno to study recombinant human albumin as therapeutic agent for dry eye syndrome
R-Tech Ueno Street Report 3/2012, May 24, 2012
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to transfer various literature information services to a private company, G-Search Co., Tokyo
JST press release, May 23, 2012
Kaneka to introduce two new functional food materials: a proteolysis product of Azuki beans which lowers blood sugar, and a chrysanthemum polyphenol fraction which inhibits xanthin oxidase thus preventing uric acid accumulation
Kaneka press release, May 17, 2012
J-Oil Mills, Osaka: continuous intake of High-Amylose Cornstarch (HAC) containing high amount of “resistant starch” after acid treatment improves intestinal flora
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 […]