PROBIOTICS

• Bifidobacterium Longum BB536:
  Multifunctional Human Bifidobacteria Probiotic
• Bifidobacterium longum BB536, is one of Morinaga’s flagship probiotics, and has been the superior Human-Residential Bifidobacteria (HRB) probiotic strain that provides a consistent beneficial effect in the improvement of intestinal health, maintenance of intestinal microflora balance, regulation of immune response, anti-allergy, and protection against microbial infections, as supported by more than 220 scientific studies (as of March 2022).
  
  BB536 is also most well-known for its robust safety, stability profile and wide-ranging efficacies such as dairy products, infant formulas, dietary supplements and sports nutrition.
  
  Features:
  • Human-Residential Bifidobacteria: Isolated from healthy infants
  • Evidence-based Safety: Based on genomic, toxicological, and clinical studies
  • Scientifically Backed: Clinically proven and confirmed by more than 200 scientific studies (as of Sept 2020)
  • Regulatory Approved: FDA notified GRAS status for foods in 2009, FDA notified GRAS status for infant formula in 2019, Japan FOSHU status in 1996
  • Morinaga Milk obtains the registration of "New Food Ingredient" in China for use of its probiotic Bifidobacterium longum BB536 in infant and toddler foods on 11th May 2022.
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• Bifidobacterium breve M-16V:
  Ideal Probiotic for Infant Health
• Bifidobacterium breve M-16V is one of the predominant species present in the infant gut and is widely recognized for its beneficial roles in maintaining infant health, especially its anti-allergic effects and prevention of infection etc.
  
  It has emerged as one of the best studied clinically effective probiotic strains that exert positive effects, particularly in infants, to support healthy growth and promote well-being.
  
  Features:
  • Human-Residential Bifidobacteria: Isolated from healthy infant in 1963
  • Regulatory Approved: FDA notified GRAS status for foods and infant formula in 2013
  • Conducive to healthy growth, anti-infection, anti-allergy, immune development

• Bifidobacterium infantis M-63:
  Superior Potential for Infant Use
• Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis M-63 is unique among gut bacteria in its immense capacity to utilize human milk oligosaccharide (HMOs), the component that is highly abundant in human breast milk. HMOs offer no direct nutritive value for infants, but they function in shaping a better infant gut microbiota with life-long impacts.
  M-63 possesses superior potential to colonize and adapt to the intestinal environment of humans, especially infants.
  
  Ingestion of M-63 is specifically effective at improving the colonization of bifidobacteria in infant gut and potentially beneficial at improving gut well-being and mental state.
  
  Features:
  • Human-Residential Bifidobacteria: Isolated from healthy infant in 1963
  • Regulatory Compliance: Self-affirmed GRAS status for foods and infant formula in 2020
  • Infant Health, Digestive Health, Anti-Allergy, Mental Health

• Bifidobacterium breve B-3:
  Weight Management Probiotics
• Bifidobacterium breve B-3 is a unique probiotic strain developed by focusing on the relationship between gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome. B-3 possesses an attractive effect in maintaining healthy body weight and ultimately improving one's lifestyle.
  
  Its efficacy on weight management and skin health helps to provide the "Beauty from Within" concept, making peoples' lives in line with current trends.
  
  Features:
  • Human-Residential Bifidobacteria: Isolated from healthy infant in 2002
  • Patented anti-obesity effect in many countries around the world
  • Regulatory Compliance: Self-affirmed GRAS status for foods in 2020 Healthy body fat composition and metabolic activity

LACTOFERRIN

• Lactoferrin
• Lactoferrin is a multifunctional, iron-binding glycoprotein that is contained in various exocrine fluids such as breast milk. It has a wide range of biological functions and strong antibacterial properties, such as protection against infection, immunomodulation, improvement of the gut flora, iron uptake and various other health-promoting effects. Our proprietary technology allows lactoferrin to be extracted in native form and in the utmost purity without denaturing it. Lactoferrin is used as a premium quality component in a whole range of products, from infant formulas and yogurt through to beverages, food supplements and sports nutrition.
  
  Features:
  • Salmon-colored, odorless powder with good flow properties
  • Low iron saturation for outstanding iron-binding properties
  • Good solubility across wide pH ranges and concentrations
  • Excellent nativity and microbiological quality thanks to stringent quality controls
  • Defined particle size: standard and finely milled (<125um for dry addition)
  • Its efficacy has been demonstrated in numerous scientific and clinical studies • Meets international standards including Novel Food, GRAS and GB

LAC-Shield TM

• LAC-Shield TM
• LAC-Shield™ is a heat- killed strain of beneficial Lactobacillus bacteria (Lactobacillus paracasei MCC 1849). This patented paraprobiotic solution has been clinically shown to have immune-enhancing benefits, and is heat tolerant and highly stable to pH and other conditions, making it easy to work with for a wide range of F&B applications that cannot been realized before, including those in which conventional probiotics cannot survive. It can be easily applied to processed food because it is effective in small amounts and does not change the taste of the end product.
  Till now, this immunity-boosting ingredient is used by more than 450 companies in more than 1,000 products in Japan. The products include foods such as nutritional bars, cereals, baked goods and confectionery, as well as beverages including bottled waters, energy drinks, juices and powdered drinks such as cocoa.
  
  Features
  • Patented strain
  • Clinically proven immunological functionality
  • Excellent stability
  • Regulatory approved (Self-affirmed GRAS in 2018)
  • Quality assured (FSSC22000, HACCP, HALAL)
  • Kosher certified

Peptide "MKP®"

• Peptide "MKP®"
• Peptide "MKP®" is a casein-derived tripeptide that consists of 3 amino acids – Methionine(M), Lysine(K), and Proline(P). Peptide "MKP®" is a pure natural dairy ingredient that has been found to improve elevated blood pressure and overall cognitive health via its strong ACE-inhibitory activity. MKP® shows good water solubility and can be blended into a variety of foods and beverages without affecting the taste and texture.
  
  Features
  • Tasteless and odourless, and does not affect taste and texture of final food and beverage products
  • White fine powder that is a component of casein hydrolysate
  • Excellent stability in a wide range of heat and acid conditions
  • Clinically proven to help alleviate high blood pressure and support cognitive health
  • Quality assured (FSSC22000)

AVGE

• AVGE
• Since ancient times. Aloe Vera is a traditional plant very well known for its skin-healing effects.
  
  With Morinaga Milk's in-depth research into aloe vera plants, we have successfully extracted "AVGE" powder which contains key phytosterols, patented by Morinaga as "Aloesterol".
  
  "Aloesterol" found in our AVGE powder, demonstrated beneficial effects on improving skin conditions, moisture content, elasticity, collagen content etc.
  
  As a result, Morinaga Milk has obtained more than 10 Japanese patents for applications based on this unique and highly functional ingredient AVGE.

Orabarrier®

• Orabarrier®
• Orabarrier® contains 2 active ingredients: Lactoferrin(LF) and Lactoperoxidase(LPO). The excellent antimicrobial effect of these ingredients can repel the harmful bacteria in our mouth which cause bad smell and periodontal disease.