What is Fucoidan?

Fucoidan is one of the gelatinous constituents that form the substance of marine flora such as Mozuku, Konbu and Wakame, etc. In recent years, with greater light being shed on our understanding of the benefits, Fucoidan has become a focus of attention as a functional food resource. The raw material, Okinawa Mozuku, is a marine brown algae of the Nagamatsumo (Chordariaceae) family, which is endemic to the Ryukyu Archipelago. The development of aquaculture technologies for Okinawa Mozuku, which has formed part of the traditional Okinawan diet since ancient times, began in the 1970s, and today, about 20,000 tons are produced every year, with Okinawa prefecture accounting for over 90% of production in Japan. Furthermore, Okinawa Mozuku has higher Fucoidan content in comparison to other marine flora, as well as lower levels of impurities such as alginic acid, and is an excellent raw material for the extraction of high-purity Fucoidan.

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 Characteristics of Kanehide Bio’s Fucoidan

1. Derived from 100% Okinawa Mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus), a widely consumed food resource
2. High-purity Fucoidan derived from our unique production method.
3. Excipient is a 100% zero-additive base-powder (standardized Fucoidan/sulfate content)
4. Safety confirmed through a wealth of evidence and human trials, and acquisition of application patent for secretory IgA secretion promoting composition
5. Realization of extraction and product manufacture in a factory with ISO22000 accreditation and JHFNA Health Food Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance accreditation
6. Wide-ranging record of use in Japan and overseas.

 Chemical analysis values of Mozuku-derived Fucoidan

Item	Fucose content1)	Uronic acid content2)	Sulfate content3)	Molecular weight4)	Fucoidan content5)
Measured value6)	45.6%	26.7%	19.1%	77.000	89.9%
Standard value	－	－	above 13%	30.000～ 150.000	above 85%

Constituent characteristics: Contains a good balance of fucose, uronic acid and sulfates.