Cargill Acidulants Expands Glucosamine Market in Japan

Cargill Acidulants Expands Glucosamine Market in Japan

EDDYVILLE, IowaCargill Acidulants announced its REGENASUREglucosamine was approved as a food ingredient by the Japan Health and WelfareLabor Ministry (HWLM), allowing the vegetarian-sourced glucosamine to be sold inJapan. We are pleased that the Japan HWLM approved REGENASURE glucosamine forsale to the Japanese market, said William M. Gruber, vice president ofworldwide sales and marketing for Cargill Acidulants (www.cargill.com).We believe that Japanese consumers will welcome the positive benefits ofREGENASURE glucosamine, REGENASURE glucosamine is made from corn versus mostother glucosamine, which is sourced from shellfish. The product is kosherapproved and was cited by Nutrition Business Journal as a 2003 ProductMerit Award winner for business achievement.