Natto-derived functional ingredients are reportedly finding wider use in the health food industry, while inbound tourism is also noted to be on a recovery trend. Use of nattokinase, vitamin K2 and natto bacteria is expected to expand.
Natto-derived functional ingredients, particularly nattokinase, vitamin K2 and natto bacteria, from natto, a traditional Japanese food, are reportedly finding wider applications in the health food industry.
The article reports that inbound demand is on a recovery trend and says that use of these ingredients is expected to advance against a backdrop of growing overseas recognition of and demand for natto-derived ingredients.