Development of functional materials for food and cosmetics

We, at R&D, flexibly and freely leverage the knowledge, acumen, and creativity of ourselves and others to create "new values of social impact," while always striving to improve science, technology, and awareness related to health.

Creative, revolutionary and cutting-edge technical approaches are indispensable for creating truly valuable products for consumers. We always function based on R&D that is carried out from the perspective of medical science by searching for new materials and commercial products, elucidating the mechanism-of-actions of their pharmacological effects, and verifying their efficacy. Valuable knowledge, technology, and novel ideas are often underutilized in universities and public institutions. We consider it important to utilize and commercialize these assets through creative approaches.

Main research themes and target materials under development

[Main themes]

• - Support and enhancement of vital functions of the liver, heart, etc.
• - Anti-obesity, anti-hyperlipidemia, improvement of metabolic syndrome
• - Adjustment of biological rhythms; Improvement of depression
• - Anti-oxidation/anti-aging (brain, skin, and cardiac function)
• - Anti-inflammation/anti-allergy/anti-atopy
• - Whitening/beauty treatment/slimming
• - Anti-bacterial and antiviral activity
• - Formulation technology to improve bioavailability

[Main active materials]

Curcumin, flavonoids, carotenoids, fermented products, oligopeptides, extracts of unused marine products, vegetable extracts, etc.

Example of joint research with universities, public institutions, etc.

[Development of THERACURMIN CR-011L]

Our unique technology has brought about success in the development of a colloidal curcumin formulation featuring excellent absorption. A study is underway to improve cardiac and hepatic functions using this formulation (patent filed).

Main collaborating research institutions

Hokkaido University (Hokkaido), The University of Tokyo (Tokyo), Chiba University (Chiba), Kanagawa Dental College (Kanagawa), Juntendo University (Tokyo), Kyoto University (Kyoto), Osaka University (Osaka), University of Shizuoka (Shizuoka) , Kochi University(Kochi), Kyoto Medical Center(Kyoto), etc.