Standardization of "Euglena extract for food" as a new food ingredient
-Easy to process and add to beverages and foods, enabling widespread use-

Euglena Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo) has introduced Euglena Extract for Food" (Fig. 1) as a new food ingredient using the Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena We will inform you that it has been standardized *.​ ​* Establish quality standards as raw materials.

Figure 1: Photograph of "Euglena

"Food for Euglena extract" is, in the hot water Euglena from the powder Euglena was extracted component of, is a hot water extract.
　Euglena powder itself has a limit in dispersibility due to the size of particles when used in foods and beverages, but the "Euglena extract for foods" standardized this time is a substance with a low molecular weight water-soluble fraction. Because it contains a large amount of, it is easy to process and add to beverages and foods, and it can be used for a wider range of purposes.

　なお、当社では「食品用ユーグレナエキス」であるユーグレナエキス（熱水抽出）の機能性などについて研究を行っており、
・ヒト脂肪由来幹細胞の脂肪滴の蓄積を抑制する効果（図2）
・乳酸菌の活性促進効果（図3）
などの研究成果を発表しています。

Figure 2: Comparison of lipid droplet accumulation in human adipocytes with and without Euglena
(Fat droplets are dyed red by dyeing)

Figure 3: Change in pH with and without Euglena extract (hot water extraction) when milk is inoculated with lactic acid bacteria

　Going forward, we will continue Euglena extract for foods" and aim to promote research and development and expand business development.

<About microalgae Euglena >
　Microalgae Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena) is a type of alga that has the characteristics of both plants and animals and contains abundant types of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in a well-balanced manner. In 2005, Euglena Co., Ltd. succeeded in mass edible outdoor culture for the first time in the world.

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