明治フードマテリア Product Lineup

We would like to introduce our seaweed functional ingredient "Fucoidan." It is easy to control the cost ratio, allowing for the design of high-priced products. It can appeal to a wide range of areas such as gastric mucosa and immunity. Additionally, because it is "derived from seaweed," it has a natural and safe image, making it possible to design products with high repeat purchase rates. It can be utilized in supplements, drinks, jellies, and more. 【Features】 ■ Design of high-priced products is possible (easy cost ratio control) ■ Wide appeal to gastric mucosa, immunity, etc. ■ Natural and safe image due to "seaweed-derived" ■ High repeat purchase rate product design ■ Easy to convey a story ■ Strong appeal to middle-aged and older targets *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Other additives

We would like to introduce our functional material "Polyglutamic Acid." With its high moisture retention, it alleviates dryness in the oral cavity and improves ease of eating. It imparts viscosity to food and enhances swallowability (reducing the risk of aspiration). Due to its effectiveness at low concentrations, it offers good formulation efficiency and can serve as a cost-effective and stable alternative to hyaluronic acid. 【Features】 ■ Reduces dryness in the oral cavity with high moisture retention → Improves ease of eating ■ Imparts viscosity to food and improves swallowability (reducing the risk of aspiration) ■ Can serve as a cost-effective and stable alternative to hyaluronic acid ■ Effective at low concentrations → Good formulation efficiency ■ Applications for thickening and improving texture ■ Suitable for dietary foods (jelly, mousse, beverages), oral care products, gum, and tablets *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Other additives

We would like to introduce our premium calcium product, "Coral Calcium." It provides simultaneous supplementation of calcium and trace minerals. Being ocean-derived, it has a strong narrative and luxurious feel, allowing for high-priced product design and increased profit margins. It is easy to differentiate from competitors and is well-suited for story-driven products, e-commerce, D2C goods, supplements, beauty foods, and drinks. 【Features】 ■ Simultaneous supplementation of calcium and trace minerals ■ Strong narrative and luxurious feel from ocean origin ■ Possible to design high-priced products → Increased profit margins ■ Easy to differentiate from competitors ■ Suitable for story-driven products ■ Ideal for e-commerce and D2C goods *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

We would like to introduce our natural material "Shell Powder." Derived from scallop shells, it has a strong image of being natural and safe, making it easy to promote on packaging as a "natural material blend." Its characteristics include a white color that has little impact on appearance, good dispersibility in food due to fine powdering, ease of use, and relatively good cost performance. 【Features】 ■ Derived from scallop shells → strong image of being natural and safe ■ Easy to promote on packaging as a "natural material blend" ■ Good dispersibility in food due to fine powdering, making it easy to use ■ Relatively good cost performance ■ Suitable for school lunches and food for young children ■ White color has little impact on appearance *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

We would like to introduce our Ca×Mg balanced design material "Dolomite." It can be blended in an ideal ratio of Ca:Mg = approximately 2:1, allowing for the simultaneous supply of minerals necessary for bone formation. With a more compelling nutritional design than single calcium, it simplifies supplement formulation, achieving a reduction in the number of raw materials and cost savings. 【Features】 ■ Can be blended in an ideal ratio of Ca:Mg = approximately 2:1 ■ Simultaneous supply of minerals necessary for bone formation ■ More compelling nutritional design than single calcium ■ Simplification of supplement formulation → reduction in the number of raw materials and cost savings ■ Supports bone and muscle function ■ Suitable for sports and the elderly *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

We would like to introduce our "Mineral Solution." By combining multiple minerals, we reduce design workload. By decreasing the number of raw materials, we can lower purchasing and management costs. Additionally, because we optimize the nutritional balance, we prevent design errors. Customization is also possible for specific applications. Please consider using it for processed foods in general, supplements/nutritional supplements, and food service/industrial food products. 【Features】 ■ Combination of multiple minerals → Reduction in design workload ■ Reduction in the number of raw materials → Lower purchasing and management costs ■ Optimization of nutritional balance → Prevention of design errors ■ Customizable for specific applications ■ Suitable for processed foods in general, supplements/nutritional supplements, and food service/industrial food products *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

We would like to introduce our eye care material "AC10." It allows for clear functional appeals regarding eye strain and blood flow improvement. With a well-defined target audience, such as PC and smartphone users, it offers the advantage of easier marketing design. Additionally, its purple color provides visual appeal, making it stand out on store shelves. It can also be applied to beauty and sports uses, such as beverages, jellies, gummies, and supplements. Please make use of it for the development of high value-added products. 【Features】 ■ Clear functional appeal for eye strain and blood flow improvement ■ Well-defined target audience (PC and smartphone users) → Easier marketing design ■ Visual appeal with purple color → Stands out on store shelves ■ Capable of developing high value-added products ■ Balances color and function ■ Applicable to beauty and sports uses *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

We would like to introduce our calcium absorption material "CPP-V." The improvement in calcium absorption rate significantly enhances the persuasive power for bone health. It promotes the absorption of iron and zinc, broadening the scope of nutritional enhancement. Additionally, it can be applied to the oral care market through tooth remineralization. Enhancing the added value of calcium products directly leads to an increase in unit price. It is essential to use it in conjunction with calcium materials, making it suitable for gums, dairy products, supplements, and nutritional foods. It can cater to a wide range of users from school-aged children to the elderly. 【Features】 ■ Improved calcium absorption rate → Significantly enhances persuasive power for bone health ■ Promotes absorption of iron and zinc → Broadens the scope of nutritional enhancement ■ Tooth remineralization → Applicable to the oral care market ■ Enhances the added value of calcium products → Directly leads to an increase in unit price ■ Essential to use in conjunction with calcium materials ■ Can cater to a wide range from school-aged children to the elderly *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

We would like to introduce our product "MeiOligo (Fructooligosaccharides)." It promotes the growth of bifidobacteria, improving the intestinal environment. It can be used as a low-calorie sweetener alternative to sugar. This product is easy to comply with functional labeling due to its intestinal regulation properties. It is relatively stable against acid and heat, making it suitable for soft drinks, and it is available in both liquid and powder forms. It is ideal for beverages, yogurt, baked goods, syrups, and protein bars. 【Features】 ■ Promotes bifidobacteria growth → Improves intestinal environment ■ Low-calorie sweetness → Sugar alternative ■ Easy to comply with functional labeling due to intestinal regulation ■ Relatively stable against acid and heat → Suitable for soft drinks ■ Available in both liquid and powder forms ■ Ideal for beverages, yogurt, baked goods, syrups, and protein bars *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

"Profec(R)" is a prebiotic material that operates through a mechanism different from oligosaccharides and dietary fibers. Due to the effects of the active ingredient DHNA, it has been reported to specifically increase bifidobacteria, leading to improvements in bowel movements and reduction of stool odor. 【Features】 ■ Activates and specifically increases bifidobacteria in the intestines ■ Effective dose is "6.6μg or more per day," showing effects with a small amount ■ Non-fermentable material that does not fall under FODMAP ■ When used in combination with Meioligo(R), it further efficiently increases bifidobacteria *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

• Food/beverage functional materials

The "New Mineral Blend N-7" is a mineral yeast product made by refining and blending bread yeast that contains various trace minerals. With approximately 1.5g of this product, you can intake a balanced amount of trace minerals set by the sixth revision of the dietary requirements. It can be used for foods aimed at children in their growth period, the elderly, as well as for beauty and diet products. 【Features】 ■ Rich in various trace minerals ■ Meets the standard requirements with an intake of about 1.5g ■ High safety and extensive food experience *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements
• Food/beverage functional materials

"Whey Calcium" is a natural calcium rich in minerals that values the image of nature and health associated with milk. Since it is made from milk, it pairs particularly well with dairy products and maintains the image of food. Additionally, it contains a variety of minerals derived from whey, such as phosphorus and magnesium, in abundance alongside calcium. [Features] - Contains over 26% milk-derived minerals, especially calcium - Safe because it is made from milk *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements
• Food/beverage functional materials

"Meioligo" is a functional oligosaccharide, specifically fructooligosaccharide, developed in 1979 with the aim of creating a new sweetener that does not cause tooth decay. It improves the intestinal flora, which can easily change due to age, diet, physical condition, and stress. As a prebiotic, it helps maintain a dominance of beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria. Furthermore, it promotes the absorption of minerals. 【Features】 ■ Less likely to cause tooth decay ■ Low-calorie and effective for weight loss ■ Indigestible, so it is not absorbed in the stomach or small intestine ■ Does not raise blood sugar levels ■ Helps regulate digestive health *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

"Meiji Polyglutamic Acid" is a functional food material product that is purely extracted from the culture fluid of natto bacteria, containing only polyglutamic acid. It is a water-soluble natural polymer with a molecular weight of approximately 1 million, consisting of multiple glutamic acids linked by γ-glutamyl bonds. It can be used in various foods, including dry mouth relief, prevention of dryness during exercise, and caregiving foods. [Features] - Saliva secretion promotion - Calcium absorption enhancement - Moisturizing effect - Texture improvement *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Food/beverage functional materials

"Meiji Fucoidan" is a functional food material product made from Okinawan mozuku, a specialty species rich in viscosity, found in the waters from Iriomote Island to Amami Oshima, which contains a large amount of fucoidan. It has a structure of a high molecular polysaccharide with fucose as the basic unit and some uronic acid bound to it. [Features] - Effect of preventing the adhesion of Helicobacter pylori to gastric epithelial cells - Protective and restorative effects on gastric mucosa - Water-soluble brown powder with a slight unique flavor and saltiness of seaweed - Over 80% fucoidan *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements
• Food/beverage functional materials

"BN Clean" is a bio-agent developed with the aim of improving our surrounding environment, such as kitchens and toilets. It contains safe and harmless microorganisms (BN bacteria/Bacillus subtilis BN1001) that break down bad odors and fats. When used in places like waste disposal facilities and kitchen sinks, it reduces and decomposes fats in drainage and grease traps, preventing bad odors and blockages in drainage pipes. **Features of BN Bacteria** - Secretes fat-decomposing enzyme lipase outside the bacterial cell to reduce fats. - Secretes bio-surfactants (microbial-derived surfactants) to emulsify fats. - Inhibits the growth of odor-causing microorganisms. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

• Yeast and fungi
• Deodorizing and anti-odor products
• Deodorant

"Meiji Dolomite" is a food-grade material processed from dolomite rock through fine grinding and other treatments. It contains calcium and magnesium in an ideal balance (2:1), taking into account not only calcium but also the balance with magnesium. [Features] - Fine grinding of dolomite rock formed from ancient marine organisms deposited on the seabed - Contains calcium and magnesium in an ideal balance (2:1) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements

"Meiji Sherpa Powder" is a natural food additive made from scallop shells. The white powder, refined into a fine powder form, is a groundbreaking product that has successfully achieved ultra-fine particle size of 600 mesh without being calcined. The main component is calcium carbonate. 【Features】 ■ Made from natural mineral source scallop shells ■ Fine powder in a smooth, flowing form ■ Easy to mix into any food as a calcium fortifier ■ 1.6g of this product can provide the daily calcium requirement of 600mg *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements
• Food/beverage functional materials

"Meiji Coral Calcium" is a natural, unburned calcium obtained from the weathered material of reef corals selected and finely powdered from clean marine areas. In addition to calcium, it is also rich in minerals such as magnesium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus. [Features] ■ Easy to use due to its fine powder ■ Porous, tasteless, and odorless white powder ■ When applied to beverages and desserts that value texture, it has minimal grittiness *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements
• Food/beverage functional materials

"Meiji Cassis Polyphenol (AC10)" is a powder that concentrates the anthocyanins found in blackcurrants, offering a sweet and sour berry flavor. It has been reported to help suppress temporary myopia and improve peripheral blood circulation. It combines research data proving health and beauty benefits with great taste, making it suitable for various foods, including health supplements, dairy products, confections, and beverages. 【Features】 ■ Easily dissolves in water ■ Appears red-purple in acidic conditions and purple in neutral conditions ■ Excellent stability in powder and oil ■ In aqueous solutions, stability improves under acidic conditions (pH 3 or lower) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Food/beverage functional materials
• Nutritional supplements

"Oligo and Acacia" is a functional food material product that combines oligosaccharides, pioneered by Meioligo, with acacia fiber (water-soluble dietary fiber) to achieve the characteristics of being "non-sticky" yet "easily dissolvable." It has become easier to use in moisture-sensitive foods, including health foods. 【Features】 ■ Non-sticky ■ Synergistic prebiotic effect (improvement of gut flora) ■ Dissolves well in cold water *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Nutritional supplements
• Other additives
• Food/beverage functional materials

We offer food ingredients that contribute to health, manufactured based on the extensive know-how cultivated through the Meiji Group's food and pharmaceutical business. Ingredients such as Meioligo and cassis polyphenols, backed by reliable data, are also adopted in various specific health foods. [Listed Items] ■ Functional food ingredients for digestive health, beauty effects, calcium absorption promotion, etc. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

• Food/beverage functional materials