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"Euglena Ishigaki" is used for chilled Japanese sweets!
New releases such as "Yomogi Fragrant Grass Daifuku-with Euglena
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
Euglena Co., Ltd.
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. and (headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo / President Isamu Nakayama), Co., Ltd. Euglena (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo / President: Takashi Izumo), Ltd. Euglena Ishigaki production to production Euglena ( As a FamilyMart original chilled Japanese confectionery using Japanese name: Midorimushi, hereafter Euglena), "Yomogi Kaori Kusa Daifuku-with Euglena" (main body: 121 yen, tax included: 130 yen) will be released on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Will be on sale at approximately 10,700 FamilyMart stores nationwide.
* Excluding Hokkaido, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa prefectures
Euglena" containing 59 kinds of nutrients
Euglena is a type of algae that contains the characteristics of both plants and animals and 59 types of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in a well-balanced manner, and is attracting attention as a future foodstuff that supplements nutrients that are insufficient in our daily diet. Euglena Co., Ltd. succeeded in mass culturing Euglena outdoors for the first time in the world in 2005. Euglena is produced on Ishigaki Island as a raw material for many functional foods and cosmetics.
■ Chilled Japanese sweets using Euglena
Since September 2014, FamilyMart has been selling desserts and breads as original products using Euglena We are pleased to announce the release of chilled Japanese sweets using Euglena for the first time as FamilyMart.
[FamilyMart original product details]
[Product name] Mugwort fragrant grass Daifuku-with Euglena
[Price] Body: 121 yen, tax included: 130 yen
[Details] Euglena, wrapped in red bean paste using red beans from Hokkaido.
* Excluding Hokkaido, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa prefectures
The two companies will continue to meet the expectations of customers through joint development of products using Euglena
Reference material
1. 1. Other product lineup (including new products)
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[Product name] Green apple jelly drink with Euglena [Manufacturer name] Nippon Luna Co., Ltd. [Price] Body: 184 yen, tax included: 198 yen [Release date] April 21, 2015 (Tuesday) * New release [Details] A jelly drink containing Euglena that has a refreshing taste using green apple juice and apple puree. |
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[Product name] 0kcal jelly with Euglena [Manufacturer name] Maruha Nichiro Co., Ltd. [Price] Body: 180 yen, tax included: 194 yen [Release date] April 28, 2015 (Tuesday) * New release Euglena and nata de coco are put in a muscat-flavored jelly with a refreshing taste. Limited quantity |
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[Product Name] Soymilk Beverage with Euglena [Manufacturer name] Toraku Co., Ltd. [Price] Body: 119 yen, tax included: 128 yen [Release date] Now on sale [Details] A soy milk drink containing Euglena that is deliciously finished with the richness and sweetness of brown sugar. * Excluding Hokkaido |
2. About Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena)
Euglena is a kind of algae like wakame seaweed and kelp, and has the characteristics of both animals and plants. It not only stores nutrients in the body by photosynthesis, but also transforms and moves cells like animals. You can also. It contains 59 kinds of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and unsaturated fatty acids, and is attracting attention as a material that supplements nutrients that are insufficient in daily eating habits.
<59 kinds of nutrients >
| Vitamins | α-carotene, β-carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K1, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, folic acid |
|---|---|
| Minerals | Manganese, torso, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium |
| Amino acids | Valine, leucine, isoleucine, alanine, arginine, lysine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, proline, threonine, methionine, phenylalanine, histidine, tyrosine, tryptophan, glycine, serine, cystine |
| Unsaturated fatty acids | DHA, EPA, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, eicosadonic acid, arachidonic acid, docosatetraenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, dihomo γ-linolenic acid |
| Other | Paramylon (β-glucan), chlorophyll, lutein, zeaxanthin, GABA, spermidine, putrescine |
3. 3. Overview of each company
■ Overview of FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
Date of establishment: September 1, 1981
Location: 3-1-1 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Isamu Nakayama, President and CEO
Business description: Convenience store business based on franchise system
Capital: 16,658 million yen
Number of stores: 11,328 stores in Japan, 5,642 stores overseas, total 16,970 stores (as of the end of February 2015)
■ Overview of Euglena Co., Ltd.
Date of establishment: August 9, 2005
Location: 5-33-1, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Mitsuru Izumo, President and CEO
Business: In 2005, we succeeded in establishing the world's first outdoor mass culture technology for the Euglena In addition to Euglena we are also conducting research for water purification and biofuel production.
Capital: 4,810 million yen
-Contact for inquiries from the press-
Euglena Co., Ltd. Public Relations and IR Division