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What is “Preventive Medicine”?

“Preventive Medicine” is a medical approach based on the concept of “building a mind and body resistant to disease, preventing illness and maintaining health.”

We contribute to realizing a society of healthy longevity by developing safe and secure preventive medicine foods.

Safe and Secure New Food Ingredient at the Nanoscale

The “SENTAN Platform” also demonstrates its potential in the field of food development. Our proprietary “Foodicle®” is the world's first edible nanoparticle. By converting target components or extracts into nanoparticles, it maximizes absorption rates and permeability.

*“Foodicle” is a coined term combining ‘Food’ and “particle,” and is our registered trademark. (Registration Nos. 6142053, 6142054)

Even substances that are naturally difficult for the body to absorb, such as brown rice extract and curcumin (the primary active component of turmeric), can achieve significantly improved absorption through nanoparticle technology.

The absorption rate of nanoparticle-processed brown rice extract is 16.1 times higher than that of regular brown rice, while curcumin exhibits a 47-fold increase in absorption. This enhanced bioavailability enables the efficient delivery of beneficial compounds into the body, supporting the development of evidence-based health foods.Furthermore, nanosizing natural pigments allows for uniform coloring with only minimal amounts of pigment. Nanotechnology enables the development of food products that do not rely on synthetic colorants.

Nanoparticulated extracts made possible by new technology

In the case of brown rice germ extract raw material

In the case of nano-sized brown rice germ extract

Interview with Professor Hiroaki Masuzaki, University of the Ryukyus

An interview video featuring Hiroaki Masuzaki of the Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, Hematology, and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, has been released.Professor Masuzaki has conducted long-term collaborative research on brown rice. In the interview, he discusses how our proprietary technology converts the "brown rice germ extract" used in Genmai Foodicle into nanoparticles, significantly enhancing its absorption. He also shares insights into the future potential of this technology and ongoing research and development efforts. We invite you to watch the interview and learn more about this innovative approach.

【Patents Born from Professor Masuzaki's Research】

●Patent Acquisitions

Registration No. 6895656: “Intestinal Microbiota Composition Ratio Adjusting Agent”
※Patent for improving intestinal balance
Registration No. 7244002: “Preventive and Therapeutic Agents for Alcohol Dependence, and Preventive and Therapeutic Foods for Alcohol Dependence”
Registration No. 7426036 “Cognitive Function Improvement Agent, Neurotrophic Agent, and Oral Composition for Cognitive Function Improvement”

The brain and the gut are known to be closely connected through the autonomic nervous system and humoral factors such as hormones and cytokines. This bidirectional communication network is known as the brain–gut axis or brain–gut interaction.Research and development involving nanoparticle brown rice germ extract are currently advancing with the aim of improving gut microbiota balance and alleviating symptoms associated with addiction and dementia. Patent applications related to these technologies have been filed and granted, supporting further innovation in this field.