Kyowa Hakko Kogyo to Release Plant-derived Glucosamine for Commercial Use in September.Tokyo, Japan, Aug 12, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN Japan Corporate News Network ) - Kyowa Hakko Kogyo (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 4151) will launch Hakko (Fermented) Glucosamine glucosamine /glu·co·sa·mine/ (gloo-ko´sah-men) an amino derivative of glucose, occurring in glycosaminoglycans and a variety of complex polysaccharides such as blood group substances. K, plant-derived glucosamine powder for commercial use, on September 2. The new product, which is made of plants and fermented by chitin, a kind of microorganism microorganism /mi·cro·or·gan·ism/ (-or´gah-nizm) a microscopic organism; those of medical interest include bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. , is odor-free, white powder used as a food additive. The new product is the first such powder that has been derived from plants. Kyowa Hakko Kogyo will import an intermediate material from a US manufacturer and refine it as an end product. Since the new product is based on plants instead of shellfish, a raw material conventionally used, a stable supply is expected. Source: JCN http://www.japancorp.net Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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