Kohjin Life Sciences
For the past half a century, KOHJIN Life Sciences has continued to develop and refine our yeast fermentation processes utilizing world class microbiological technologies. We have developed many yeast extracts focusing on their useful components such as nucleotides, amino acids, and peptides which we promote as natural food ingredients. At the same time we have entered new non-food markets by linking our strong R&D with our advanced proprietary fermentation expertise. We will continue to manufacture and market our yeast derived products utilizing a focused management approach and within a quality management framework that meets global standards.
Contributing to the quality of life through food, health and with respect for the environment, by combining the blessings of nature with scientific development.
KOHJIN Life Sciences, as a member of the Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences group, supplies high value-added products utilizing our own biotechnology and the wealth of our expertise, to support the enrichment of human life through the fields of food ingredients, health foods and pharmaceuticals, all based on our watchwords of health, safety, comfort, good taste and nature.
Research & development : R&D at KOHJIN Life Sciences is centered on basic research into how to most efficiently obtain a targeted molecule from microbes, mainly yeasts. Our R&D is the backbone that supports the production of numerous yeast extract products for use in the production of foods and the production of glutathione for use in medical applications. We also create new innovative yeast extracts that meet our customers’ needs and we carry out research into the application of these new compounds in various food matrices. [->]
Kohjin is certified with : Halal | Kosher | IPM (Integrated Pest Management) | FSSC 22000 | GMP | AIB | ISO 9001
Products offered are : OPITAC™ Glutathione
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OPITAC™ Glutathione
OPITAC™ is a tri-peptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine; it is found in the human body, mainly in the liver; and plays an important role in sustaining life. High-quality Glutathione "OPITAC™" for food & nutrition grade is the only ingredient of its kind to hold U.S. FDA-Notified FULL GRAS status, is HALAL and KOSHER certified, and was the first to achieve JP & USP monograph designation. We are very happy to introduce OPITAC™ Glutathione's new and unique sciences in our.
OPITAC™ Glutathione is L-Glutathione Reduced, widely noted for having antioxidant activity. As a supplement it’s taken to support detoxification, to brighten complexion, and to maintain liver health and immune system strength.
The OPITAC™ edge : Produced according to strict Japanese quality control standards | Process meets GMP certification requirements, using non-GMO torula yeast fermentation | Only Glutathione in the world to hold U.S. FDA GRAS-notified status* | The most abundant, authoritative, and readily available library of clinical studies in its class.
OPITAC™ Glutathione Applications
| Industry | Application |
|---|---|
| Nutra | Dietary Supplements (Antioxidant & Immune Support), Liver Health (Detoxification), Respiratory Health Supplements, Protein drinks, Capsules, tablets, or liquid formulations |
| Cosmetics | Skin Whitening Creams, Anti-Aging Serums, and lotions |
Benefits of OPITAC™
- Supports Detoxification
- Supports Skin Brightness (Melanin inhibition)
- Inhibition of Tyrosinase
- Enhancement of Collagen Production
- Moisturizing & Erythema Recovery
- Supports Liver Health
- Supports Immune Function
- Anti-aging
- Anti fatigue & lipid metabolism
- Antioxidant activity
Clinical Studies on OPITAC™ Glutathione
- Increase in the Protein-Bound Form of Glutathione in Human Blood after the Oral Administration of Glutathione [->]
- Glutathione as an oral whitening agent: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study [->]
- The efficacy of skin care products containing glutathione in delivering skin lightening in Indonesian women [->]
- Efficacy of glutathione for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, pilot study [->]
- The Effect of Cysteine Peptide Ingestion on Skin Brightness, a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Human Clinical Trial [->]
- Glutathione supplementation suppresses muscle fatigue induced by prolonged exercise via improved aerobic metabolism [->]
Specifications of OPITAC™ Glutathione
| Specifications | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to almost white crystalline powder |
| CAS NO | 70-18-8 |
| Assay | 98.0% - 101.0% |
| Loss on drying | <=0.5% |
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- Allergen, TSE-BSE, Gluten, Irradiation, Nitrosamine, Melamine, WADA