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Ako Kasei to Bring to Market New Functional Soft Drink for Metal Detoxification in June.


Tokyo, Japan, May 19, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News
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) - Ako Kasei announced on May 18 that it will launch TORU, a proprietary functional soft drink containing several chelating agents chelating agents (kē`lātĭng). Certain organic compounds are capable of forming coordinate bonds (see chemical bond) with metals through two or more atoms of the organic compound; such organic compounds are called chelating agents. , on June 2.

The new drink, which contains citric acid, malic acid, L-cystine, phytic acid and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM MSM - Micronetics Standard MUMPS ), helps eliminate poisonous metals from the body while promoting adequate hydration hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water.

hy·dra·tion
n.
1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis.

2.
.

The accumulation of poisonous metals may trigger deterioration in concentration, fatigue and irritations and also cause adverse effects on health.

A 150ml-bottle will sell for 189 yen ($1.70). TORU will be available at supermarkets and drug stores across Japan.

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