We are engaged in researach work related to natural food additives and novel food additives such as those produced by biotechnology.

Reserch work

１．Analysis and identification of constituents in natural food additives

２．Development and improvement of analytical methods

３．Revision of the Japan's specifications and standards for food additives

４．Investigations related to safety of food additives which are expected to produce by tissue culture method, transgenic plants, and such biotechnology