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New release of side dish bread "Euglena ham basil stick" Euglena Ishigaki"!
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 (Euglena Ham Basil Stick" (main body: 128 yen, tax included: 138 yen) will be available nationwide from April 28, 2015 (Tuesday) as a FamilyMart original side dish bread using Japanese name: Euglena It will be on sale at approximately 11,000 FamilyMart stores.
* Excluding Hokkaido 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.
■ Recommended for breakfast, etc., easy-to-eat stick-type side dish bread Euglena
Since September 2014, FamilyMart has been selling desserts and breads as original products using Euglena We are pleased to announce the release of side dish bread using Euglena which is recommended for breakfast.
[FamilyMart original product details]
[Product Name] Euglena Ham Basil Stick
[Price] Body: 128 yen, tax included: 138 yen
[Details] Ham and basil mayo sauce are combined and baked in a moist bread dough kneaded with Euglena
Easy-to-eat stick type (3 pieces).
* Excluding Hokkaido 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
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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] 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] 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: 11,352 stores in Japan, 5,663 stores overseas, 17,015 stores in total (as of the end of March 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 Functionality utilizing the microalgae Euglena
In addition to developing and selling foods and cosmetics, we are 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