Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Sponsors Educational Sessions at NNFA 2004

The New Technology of Soy and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels will be discussed.

 Kyowa Hakko Kogyo and its subsidiary, Kyowa Hakko U.S.A., will sponsor an Educational Sessions at NNFA 2004, 67th Annual Natural Products Convention and Trade Show (Las Vegas, NV) at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Friday, July 16th at 5:45 p.m. in Room 202. Current scientific research will be presented about the health benefits of the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) substance, SoyScience, which is a novel soy protein/phospholipids complex system that may help maintain healthy cholesterol levels within the normal range.

 The seminar features Yoichiro Sugimura, Japan�fs leading expert on functional food ingredient, to discuss the newly developed technology to enhance soy�fs original ability to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Sugimura will review the molecular structure of soy protein, function of soy protein hydrolysate/enzymatic-modified lecithin complex, protein and lipid binding mechanisms of soy protein and soy phospholipids, and SoyScience clinical, safety and stability studies. The FOSHU System, Japan�fs rating for dietary supplement ingredients will also be discussed.

  Details will also be presented at the Scientific Poster Session. For more reservations and more information call (800) 570-1262 or visit www.kyowa-usa.com.