Both improvement of QOL (quality of life) and reduction of health care costs are major concerns in an aging society. Especially, living healthier lives until a much older age is most desirable. We have been working on this course to develop nutraceuticals from commodity and traditional foodstuff. This follows the philosophy of Hippocrates, the father of medicine, who said, "Let your food be your medicine".
Takara Bio's R&D departments have been filling product pipelines with unique and efficient materials. Many years' glycobiology study discovered and identified chemical structures of Fucoidan of Kombu (Kelp) and agaro-oligosaccharide derived from the oligosaccharide of Agar, which scientifically proved the effectiveness on health. Now Takara is pleased to introduce these materials on the market available for your health, "Kelp Fucoidan" and "Agaoligo".
Takara Bio also manufactures and sells "Fucoidan Supplement" in a form of liquid, "Apoidan-U".

- Innovative New Functional Food "Kelp (Kombu) Fucoidan"
For generations, kelp has been used in Asia to treat tumors and cancer. Regions of Japan with low cancer mortality credit it to high levels of kelp consumption. Takara Bio's intensive research on kelp led to the discovery of many fucoidan structures.

- Super Anti-Oxidan Food "Agaoligo"
Agar is known as the "king of dietary fiber" in Japan. It has been used for centuries to enhance health by improving constipation and other ailments. Takara Bio found that "agar-oligosaccaride", derived from the oligosaccharide of Agar, can suppress excessive production of activated oxygen in the body. This functional dietary ingredient was developed to assist in the prevention of various life-style-related diseases.

- BioDrink "APOIDAN-U"
These scientific findings, in conjunction with other Takara's proprietary technologies, have been employed to transform ingredients found in ordinary foods into the health drink. APOIDAN-U includes dietary fiber of kelp, U-Fucoidan, to provide all health benefits and potent power to keep fit. Health-conscious people will find this drink to be an ideal complement to their everyday diet.