Exploration of New Functions and Applications for Sugarcane Extract
First written in FY2019. 9 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Following a review of the business management segments, certain functional products transferred from the Life Energy Business from the current consolidated fiscal year saw some stagnation in sales of Palatinose and Palatinit. Sugarcane extract, however, remained steady, mainly in food and environmental deodorizing applications.」
Steady sales of sugarcane extract in food and environmental deodorizing applications were disclosed. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of sugarcane extract remained strong in food applications for the Japanese market and exceeded the year-earlier level in environmental deodorizing applications.」
For sugarcane extract, strong domestic food application sales were maintained, while sales in environmental deodorizing applications exceeded the year-earlier level. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sugarcane extract maintained strong performance in food applications for the Japanese market.」
For sugarcane extract, strong sales performance in domestic food applications was indicated in addition to conventional application development and functional research. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In research on the cultivation and functionality of lactic acid bacteria, an area that has attracted attention in recent years, we are conducting research and development in collaboration with 北海道糖業, which has been commissioned to cultivate the bacteria. We have also begun collaboration aimed at eventually applying these functions to nutritional therapy foods produced by ニュートリー.」
Research and development of functional materials expanded to collaboration on lactic acid bacteria research with 北海道糖業, aimed at applying the results to nutritional therapy foods produced by ニュートリー. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In application development for insoluble dietary fiber, we are developing molded plant-based foods used together with sugarcane extract, as well as applications in various food products.」
Applications for sugarcane extract expanded beyond deodorizing and feed applications to include molded plant-based foods made in combination with insoluble dietary fiber and applications in various food products. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Life Energy business, sales volumes of palatinose for soft drinks and sugarcane extract for food and feed applications increased, while overseas demand remained firm.」
For sugarcane extract, growth in sales volumes for food and feed applications and steady overseas demand were indicated, confirming progress on the sales side of application development. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For deodorizing applications, we began efforts to visualize their effects using analytical equipment. Meanwhile, at the R&D Center in Higashinada-ku, Kobe, we are advancing the development of new products using our proprietary drying technology.」
For sugarcane extract, we have begun and are advancing efforts to visualize deodorizing effects and develop new products using proprietary drying technology, in addition to continuing application development. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for sugarcane extract for disinfecting and feed applications grew both in Japan and overseas.」
For sugarcane extract, demand growth in Japan and overseas, including feed applications, was indicated in addition to increased adoption for conventional disinfecting applications. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Food Science business, domestic operations were affected by the spread of COVID-19, but higher overseas sales volumes of Palatinose and increased adoption of sugarcane extract in disinfectant applications resulted in higher revenue and profit.」
For sugarcane extract, specific application expansion was indicated through increased adoption for disinfecting applications, in addition to conventional application development and functional research. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「For sugarcane extract, we are advancing application development and functional research for products related to taste improvement, environmental deodorization, feed and brown sugar flavor. In new areas, we are working with academia on functional development focused on immunomodulation and stress reduction. In exploring new functions of sugarcane extract, we conducted tests on functions that could help address challenges arising from the declining birthrate and aging population, and confirmed an effect on short-term memory impairment.」
Sugarcane extract is described as a new research and development theme involving the development of multiple applications, industry-academia collaboration on functional development, and confirmation of its effect on short-term memory impairment.