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We are pleased to announce our participation in the upcoming exhibition. Exhibition Name : 食品開発展2026 (Hi Japan / FiT Japan / S-tec Japan / LL Japan) Date & Time. : 14–16 Oct 2026 | 10:00–17:00 daily Venue : Tokyo Big Sight (West Halls 1, 2, 4 & Atrium) Location : Tokyo, Japan Booth No : 2-220 Display Product Name: UMO® Water Soluble Silica Liquid & Powder Plant UMO® Concentrated Solution We will showcase the best-sel

We are pleased to announce our participation in the upcoming exhibition. Exhibition Name : J-AGRI TOKYO 2026 (16th Agri Week) Date & Time. : 7–9 Oct 2026 | 10:00–18:00 daily Venue : Makuhari Messe Location : Chiba (Tokyo), Japan Booth No : 21-24 Display Product Name: UMO® Water Soluble Silica Liquid & Powder Plant UMO® Concentrated Solution We will showcase the best-selling concentrated Water Soluble Silica mine

We are pleased to announce our participation in the upcoming exhibition. Exhibition Name : Food Taipei International Food Show 2026 🇹🇼✨ Date & Time : 24–27 Jun 2026 | 10:00–18:00 daily Venue : TWTC Exhibition Hall 1, International Pavilions (TWTC Hall 1) 📍 Location : Taipei, Taiwan 🇹🇼 Booth No : D0611 Display Product Name : • UMO® Water Soluble Silica Liquid & Powder • Plant UMO® Concentrated Solution We will showcase the best-selling concentrated Water Soluble Silica

Study on the Usefulness of UMO Water-Soluble Silicon for Fatty Liver Complicated by Lifestyle-Related Diseases Authors: Yoshitaka Fukuzawa¹, Kemmi Okada², Daiki Jimbo¹ ¹ Aichi Medical University Hospital, Center for Predictive & Integrative Medicine (AMPIMEC)² DNA High-Function Food Medicine Promotion Association Keywords: Silicon, functional ingredients, liver disease, lifestyle-related disease, fatty liver Abstract: According to the definition of the Japan Society for S

Test Report Kidney function evaluation and safety evaluation test using a rat model of adenine-induced kidney damage using UMO concentrated solution (Test number: 21775) APA Corporation Testing contractor : EP Mediate Co., Ltd. April 30, 2021 Terminology used in this research report Mean Average Value S.E.M（standard error of the mean） Standard Error P.O.（per os） Oral route Test Overview 1.1 Test title Renal function and safety evaluation test of UMO concentrated solution usi

Suppressive Effects of Water-Soluble Silicon on Fatty Liver and Fecal Odor in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice Kazutoshi Sugita, Asami Kawai, Akishi Shirai, Takahiko Takagi, Sumio Goto, Fumitoshi Asai JVM, Vol. 68, No. 11, November 2015, pp. 843-847 Abstract This study examined the effects of supplementation with water-soluble silicon on liver injury and fecal indole concentration in C57BL/6NCr mice fed a high-fat diet. Nine weeks of high-fat diet feeding (60% kcal) induced hepatic ste

Analysis of stress-strain in bones and blood vessels of rats after silicon intake The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, IEICE Technical Report INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERS MBE2014-7 (2014-5) Analysis of stress-strain in rat bones and blood vessels due to silicon intake Yoko Kawamura† Yasunari Yokota†† Fumio Nogata†† Mitsuo Terasawa††† Nakayoshi Kamijo†††Noriki Okada†††† †Gifu University Human Biomedical Engineering Research and De

Japan Association of Health and Medical Sciences Health and Medical Research, No. 5 Published March 3, 2013 Reprint 1) Kenki Okada, APA Corporation Co., Ltd.. 2)Mitsuo TERASAWA, Biological Health Science Laboratory. 3)Akiko Sugawara, Sugawara Research Institute <Abstract> Water-soluble silicon “UMO” is an edible silicon produced using a special extraction method from crystal quartz and plant-based silicon. UMO has beneficial properties including bacteriostasis, permeabilit

Measurement of the Scavenging Ability of Water-Soluble Silicon “umo®” Against Various Reactive Oxygen Species January 2014 (Heisei 26) Supervisor: Taiichi Maeda Person in Charge of Measurement: Professor Lee Chang-Il, Graduate School, Kanagawa Dental University Measurement Staff: Fumihiko Yoshino, Graduate School, Kanagawa Dental University 1. Purpose of Measurement The purpose is to measure the scavenging ability of water-soluble silicon “umo®” against various reactive

Results of Radioactive Substance Measurement Using a Non-Destructive Radiation Measuring Device Fukushima City Environmental Department Environmental Division Director, Radiation Monitoring Center (Official seal omitted) The results of the measurement of radioactive substances requested on April 23 2014 are as follows. 1. Measurement date: April 23, 2014 2. Measurement results: Mushroom (Shiitake) The specimen [Shiitake mushroom] was submitted to the analysis organis

Radioactive Substance Analysis Test (Yuzu) Regarding radioactive substance measurement results using non-destructive radioactivity measurement equipment Fukushima City Environment Department Environment Division Director of Radiation Monitoring Center (official seal omitted) On December 17, 2013, we submitted the following yuzu to a radioactive material analysis test. 1. Measurement date: December 10, 2013 2. Measurement results: Yuzu Measurement details & Concentration

Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Silicon on Free Amino Acid Levels in Egg Yolk and Blood Vessel Strength in Laying Hens Junpei Yamamoto1, Chika Kitaoka1, Ai Mekaru2, Mitsuhiro Yanagi2. Kazutoshi Sugita3, Yasunari Yokota4, Yoko Kawamura4, Fumio Nogata4, Mitsuo Terasawa5, Fumitoshi Asai3 and Yuko Kato-Yoshinaga1* School of Life and Environmental Science, Azabu University, 1-17-71, Fuchinobe. Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201 2. Research Institute for Animal Science i

No.: 14028212001-01 Date: April 28, 2014 Test Report Client: APA Corporation Test Substance: Water-Soluble Silicon UMO Concentrated Solution Title: Virus Inactivation Test The sample listed above, submitted to our center on March 18, 2014, was tested. When publishing this report elsewhere, please follow the publication rules of the testing center. 1. Client APA Corporation 2. Test Substance Water-Soluble Silicon UMO Concentrated Solution 3. Test Objective To evaluate

Test Report No.: 13-081907 Date: August 26, 2013 1. Test Substance Received July 23, 2013 – 1 sample UMO Concentrated Solution 2. Test Method (According to JPXⅥ) (1) Test Microorganisms Escherichia coli NBRC 3972 (E. coli) Pseudomonas aeruginosa NBRC 13275 (P. aeruginosa) Staphylococcus aureus NBRC 13276 (S. aureus) Candida albicans NBRC 1594 (C. albicans) Aspergillus brasiliensis NBRC 9455 (A. brasiliensis) (2) Preparation of Test Microbial Suspensions Bacteria (E. co

Test Report No.: 13-102277 Date: October 9, 2013 1. Test Substance Received September 5, 2013 – 1 sample UMO Concentrated Solution (10× dilution) Note: Prepared by our company by diluting with sterilized purified water 10-fold. 2. Test Method (According to JPXⅥ) (1) Test Microorganisms Escherichia coli NBRC 3972 (E. coli) Pseudomonas aeruginosa NBRC 13275 (P. aeruginosa) Staphylococcus aureus NBRC 13276 (S. aureus) Candida albicans NBRC 1594 (C. albicans) Aspergillus b

Bactericidal Effect Test February 27, 2017 Test Report Client: APA Corporation Test Substance: UMO Concentrated Solution (Acidic) Title: Bactericidal Effect Test We report the results of the test conducted on the above-mentioned sample, submitted to our center on February 6, 2017. Bactericidal Effect Test 1. Client APA Corporation 2. Test Substance UMO Concentrated Solution (Acidic) 3. Test Overview After inoculating the test bacteria into the sample (hereafter referred

Test Report Client: APA Corporation Test Substance: GLM Powder Title: Acute Oral Toxicity Test Using Female Mice We report the results of the test conducted on the above-mentioned sample, submitted to our center on December 6, 2018. When this report is published elsewhere, the publication rules of our center must be observed. Acute Oral Toxicity Test Using Female Mice Summary An acute oral toxicity test (limit test) using female mice was conducted with GLM powder as the

Test Report Client: APA Corporation Test Substance: GLM Concentrated Solution Title: Acute Oral Toxicity Test Using Female Mice We report the results of the test conducted on the above-mentioned sample, submitted to our center on October 3, 2018.When this report is published elsewhere, the publication rules of our center must be observed. Acute Oral Toxicity Test Using Female Mice Summary An acute oral toxicity test (limit test) using female mice was conducted with GLM

Acute Oral Toxicity Test (Plant UMO Concentrated Solution) February 28, 2019 Test Report Client: APA Corporation Test Substance: UMO Concentrated Solution (Husk Extract) Title: Acute Oral Toxicity Test Using Female Mice We report the results of the test conducted on the above-mentioned sample, submitted to our center on January 22, 2019. JFRL No. 19007555001-0101, page 2/5 Acute Oral Toxicity Test Using Female Mice Summary An acute oral toxicity test (limit test) usin

Experimental Induction of Hypomagnesemia in Early-Weaned Calves Hamada Tatsuo, Tanabe Shinobu, Omori Akichiro, Kameoka Kenichi, Morimoto Hiroshi Abstract By feeding early-weaned calves (Nos. 9, 11, 19) a diet of roughage and a purified feed deficient in magnesium from 37 days of age, hypomagnesemia was experimentally induced. Calf No. 9, which exhibited severe tonic convulsions at 65 days of age, rapidly recovered after intramuscular injection of 200 ml of 5% MgSO₄ solution.