神戸化成 List of Products and Services

"D-L-Malic Acid Sodium" is a food additive used primarily to improve the preservation of seafood products due to its salty taste and ability to reduce water activity. This product is in the form of a trihydrate. 【Features】 ■ Has a salty taste and reduces water activity ■ Highly permeable, effective in reducing saltiness and low-salt conditions when used in combination with table salt ■ Contributes to improved food preservation by lowering water activity ■ Has a pH buffering effect that helps maintain a constant pH in food *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Acidulant
• pH adjuster
• seasoning

Fumaric acid is an organic acid with a sour taste that exists in living organisms and is used as a food additive for purposes such as flavor adjustment, pH adjustment, and improving shelf life. It can be utilized for adjusting the sourness of gummies and candies, as well as for pH adjustment in processed meat and seafood products. 【Features】 ■ Low hygroscopicity, making it ideal for powdered foods and other products where moisture absorption is a concern ■ Relatively high acidity, providing sourness with a small amount of addition ■ Allows for fine adjustments of sourness according to specific needs when used in combination with other sour agents ■ Can be used as a pH adjuster to improve shelf life and other considerations *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• pH adjuster
• Acidulant

"Sodium Acetate (Anhydrous)" is a food additive that is a sodium salt formed by neutralizing acetic acid, which is an organic acid. It is used for a wide range of purposes, including improving the shelf life of prepared foods, seasoning, and pH adjustment. Kobe Chemical can provide stable supply from domestic stock. 【Features】 ■ Contributes to extending the shelf life due to the action of acetic acid molecules that pass through microbial cell membranes. ■ Can be utilized as a pH adjuster for improving the shelf life of prepared foods. ■ Supports flavor creation in food as a seasoning (organic acid) and acidity regulator. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Shelf life enhancer
• Acidulant
• pH adjuster

Glucono delta-lactone (GDL) is a food additive derived from sugar that gradually transforms into gluconic acid when dissolved in water. This property allows it to slowly lower the pH of food. Compared to other organic acids, it has a milder sourness and has less impact on the flavor of food. In tofu production, GDL takes advantage of its gradual transformation into gluconic acid to gently coagulate proteins. Therefore, it is widely used as a coagulant suitable for producing smooth and uniform silken tofu. It can also be utilized as an acid source for leavening agents, a souring agent, and a pH regulator. Since there are no established usage standards, a wide range of applications in food is expected. Kobe Chemical can provide stable supply from domestic stock. 【Features】 ■ Gradually transforms into gluconic acid, gently adjusting pH ■ Lower sourness compared to other organic acids ■ Minimal off-flavors and odors, less likely to affect the taste quality of food ■ Smooth and uniform coagulation in tofu and cheese *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Coagulant
• pH adjuster
• Acidulant

"Glycine" is the simplest amino acid structure that is abundant in animal proteins. It is widely used in various products, from side dishes to sweets, as a material that can simultaneously achieve "improved shelf life" and "flavor enhancement." Kobe Kasei can provide stable supply from domestic stock. 【Features】 ■ Contributes to extending the expiration date through improved shelf life (bacteriostatic effect) ■ Has about 70% of the sweetness of sugar ■ Generates browning and aroma through the Maillard reaction when heated ■ Has a buffering effect that stabilizes the pH of food ■ Has a cooling effect on deep body temperature, contributing to improved sleep quality *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Shelf life enhancer
• seasoning

Kobe Kasei's "High Sweetness Sweetener" provides sweetness with a small amount of addition, enabling cost reduction for products, and is a safe and secure sweetener. Since it is added in small amounts, it can be used in recipe designs aimed at reducing calories and carbohydrates. Additionally, it does not cause a rise in blood sugar levels after meals. It offers a unique sweetness that differs from sucrose. 【Features】 ■ Sweetener added in small amounts ■ Usable in recipe designs for reducing calories and carbohydrates ■ Does not cause a rise in blood sugar levels after meals ■ Provides a unique sweetness different from sucrose ■ A lineup that can be selected according to the food to which it is added *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Coloring
• others

Kobe Kasei's "Plant Charcoal Powder Pigment" is a black coloring agent used in food. This pigment is obtained by carbonizing domestically produced bamboo through high-temperature heating and is extremely stable against heat and light. It can be used as a colorant for foods with black sesame or black soybean flavors, to enhance the grilled flavor of yakitori and steak, and for black products to differentiate from other items. 【Features】 ■ For coloring food ■ Pigment obtained by carbonizing domestically produced bamboo through high-temperature heating ■ Extremely stable against heat and light ■ For coloring confections, bread, agar, udon, kamaboko, sauces, and more *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Coloring
• others

Kobe Kasei's "Violet Colorant" is a purple colorant used in food. Just like mixing paints to create purple, it is made by combining blue and red pigments to achieve the purple color. It is suitable for coloring candies, desserts, bread, noodles, and more. 【Features】 ■ For coloring food ■ Purple created by mixing blue and red pigments ■ Customizable colors to suit customer preferences ■ Suitable for coloring candies, bread, noodles, desserts, etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Coloring
• others

Kobe Kasei's "Cochineal Colorant" is a pink food coloring. It originates from the dried body of the cochineal insect and comes in the form of a red to dark red powder, lumps, paste, or liquid. It is suitable for coloring candies, bread, noodles, desserts, rice cakes, processed meats, seafood products, and red kamaboko, as well as decorative kamaboko. 【Features】 ■ For coloring food ■ Originates from the dried body of the cochineal insect ■ Red to dark red ■ Suitable for coloring candies, bread, noodles, desserts, rice cakes, and kamaboko *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Coloring
• others

Kobe Kasei's "Green Coloring Agent" is a green coloring agent used in food. When coloring food green, blue and yellow pigments are mixed together to create the green color, similar to mixing paints. By adjusting the balance of blue and yellow and changing the types of pigments, you can choose a shade of green that fits your image. 【Features】 ■ For coloring food ■ Green is created by mixing blue and yellow pigments ■ The hue varies depending on the type of pigment, even with the same absorbance ratio ■ An oil-based formulation that can be used in chocolate and kamaboko is also available *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Coloring
• others

Kobe Kasei's "Carotenoid-based pigments" are coloring agents used in food, specifically in the yellow to orange range. These pigments, which are naturally found in vegetables and algae, range from yellow to red and have a structure similar to vitamin A, also known as provitamin A. There are various types of pigments available, such as gardenia yellow pigment, annatto pigment, marigold pigment, and tomato pigment, which can be selected based on the desired color tone. 【Features】 ■ For coloring food ■ Provitamin A similar to vitamin A ■ Diverse lineup including gardenia yellow pigment and annatto pigment ■ Various color tones from yellow to red *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Coloring
• others

Kobe Kasei's "Anthocyanin-based pigments" are red colorants used in food. Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid compound that have anthocyanidin as their basic structure, and they are water-soluble pigments that range in color from red to blue. There are various types such as red cabbage pigment, purple sweet potato pigment, and red radish pigment, with a range of hues from yellow to red-purple. [Features] ■ For coloring food ■ A type of flavonoid compound ■ Includes red cabbage pigment and purple sweet potato pigment ■ Various hues from yellow to red-purple *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Coloring
• others

The "Kobe Kasei Product Lineup" introduces the range of food colorings and other products manufactured by Kobe Kasei Co., Ltd. We also offer a variety of pigments and blended formulations that utilize our unique blending technology to create mixed formulations with color tones that cannot be expressed by individual pigments alone, including products under the KC brand. 【Product Information】 ■ Food Colorings ■ Sweeteners ■ Food Ingredients *For more details, please contact us.

• Coloring
• others

"KC-ASP-1" is a seasoning and acidity agent formulation for prepared foods. It contains sodium acetate and glycine, which improves shelf life. Additionally, it is balanced with acidity and umami components, enhancing the deliciousness of food. [Features] ■ Suppresses the increase of bacteria ■ Enhances the umami of food ■ Used for prepared foods *For more details, please refer to the catalog or feel free to contact us.

• Shelf life enhancer