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This product was conceived at the Taisho Pharmaceutical Accelerator 2019, sponsored by Taisho Pharmaceutical Co.
Erie and Taisho Pharmaceutical Initiatives
Erie and Taisho Pharmaceutical have been collaborating on the research and development of the next generation of sustainable food, silkworms, on the occasion of the Taisho Pharmaceutical Accelerator 2019 (*1).
In the course of the research, for silkworms,62 rich nutritional components, including vitamins and minerals found in vegetables, unsaturated fatty acids found in fish, and amino acids essential for building the human body(*2) has been found to contain
This is how the idea was conceived of to combine the rich nutritional content of silkworms with one serving of vegetables (*3) and one day's worth of fruit (*4).SILK FOOD Kaiko Protein Smoothie".
1 A program that aims to co-create new businesses and services by leveraging both Taisho Pharmaceutical's management resources and startup companies' completely new ideas and groundbreaking know-how.https://accele.creww.me/collaboration/taishoseiyaku-2019-3)
2 Based on Taisho Pharmaceutical research (based on analysis examples).
3 Vegetable juice equivalent to 1/3 of the daily intake target of 350g (117g) recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
4 Fruit juice equivalent to 200 g of the daily intake target recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Comments from Taisho Pharmaceutical Co.
As the SDGs have become widely accepted in society, companies are also expected to engage in sustainable business activities. Our company, Erie Co.Empathy with the idea of "realizing a sustainable food futureWe came to collaborate with them because of the potential of silkworms as a health material.
Taisho Pharmaceutical and Erie Co., Ltd. will continue to pursue joint research to realize a sustainable society and healthier, more prosperous lives for all consumers.
Product Introduction / SILK FOOD 2 types of Kaiko Protein Smoothies
SILKFOOD Kaiko Protein Smoothie Green
A "little bit" of "environmental awareness" (*5) and "nutrition" are added to your regular diet.
One serving of vegetables and 5 g of protein togetherThe green smoothie is a green smoothie that is made from a variety of ingredients.
SILKFOOD Kaiko Protein Smoothie - Fruit
A "little bit" of "environmental awareness" (*5) and "nutrition" are added to your regular diet.
A day's worth of fruit and 5 grams of protein together.The first is a fruit smoothie.
5 Ethical consumption (behavior of choosing products with low environmental impact)
■Date of release
Thursday, December 9, 2021
■ Sellers
Erie Co.
■Sales Price
190g x 2 bottles set 1,300 yen(Tax included, shipping charges not included)
SILKFOOD Kaiko Protein Smoothie Green 1 bottle
SILKFOOD Kaiko Protein Smoothie Fruit 1 bottle
■ Sales Locations
Silk Food Online Shop
URL▶︎https://silkfood.shop/
[Erie Co.]
Aiming at a sustainable diet, this start-up company aims to realize a sustainable future by feeding silkworms and developing and marketing raw materials and finished products. Japan leads the worldCombine research and opinion on silkworms and food to innovate and promote silkworms as a new source of protein around the world.We are aiming for a high level of customer satisfaction.
Since the company's inception, we have been conducting research and product development in collaboration with many companies and universities through open innovation.
■Company Profile
Erie Corporation Address: 1-3-9 Kamitakada, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0002, Japan
Company website: ▶︎ https://www.ellieinc.co.jp/
Silk Food online store: ▶︎ https://silkfood.shop/
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