Business fields

Food products

Business fields

Agrochemicals

Unique technologies contributing to “rich dietary habits” and “development of the food industry” We provide a range of food processing products (edible fat and oil, food emulsifiers, formulations and health materials) that contribute to good taste, health and efficient production.

Food emulsifiers

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Excel is used in a wide range of foods because it does not affect the flavor. Delays the aging of starch-based products such as bread, cakes, and noodles. Sorbitan fatty acid esters are used to improve emulsion stability. Polysorbate is effective for emulsifying ice cream.

EXCEL series

High purity glycerin fatty acid esters
・EXCEL S-95 C18 60-70% other
・EXCEL VS-95 C18 50-60% other
・EXCEL O-95N C18F1 75-85% other

Medium purity glycerin fatty acid esters
・EXCEL P-40S Mono and diglyceride
・EXCEL 280N Glycerol esters of fatty acid
・STEP SS Monoglyceride, Succinate
・KAOHOMOTEX PS-200V Propyleneglycolmonostearate

EMASOL series

Sorbitan fatty acid esters
・EMASOL L-10V Sorbitan monolaurate
・EMASOL P-10V Sorbitan monopalmitate
・EMASOL S-10V Sorbitan monostearate
・EMASOL O-10V Sorbitan monolaurate
・EMASOL S-30V Sorbitan tristearate
・EMASOL O-30V Sorbitan tristearate

Polysorbates (These products have usage standards.)
・EMASOL L-120V Polysorbate(20)
・EMASOL O-120V Polysorbate(80)

MCT (Medium Chain Tri-glyceride)

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Kao's MCT has been used for over 40 years in a wide range of products, including pharmaceuticals, food products, cosmetics, lubricants, and fragrances, etc. with domestic production framework ensuring stable quality and supply.

Main applications

Pharmaceuticals: Drug dissolving/dispersing bases, special-purpose foods (oral and enteral nutrients)
Cosmetics: Lipstick base, solvent, diluent, viscosity adjustment
Lubricants: Lubricant for food manufacturing equipment, and the manufacture of cans for can food

COCONAD RK
Caprylic acid tri-glyceride

COCONAD MT
Caprylic/Capric acid tri-glyceride

COCONAD ML
Caprylic/Capric/Lauric acid tri-glyceride

MT-60
Caprylic/Capric acid tri-glyceride

Functional polyphenol materials

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LUNA PHENON is a functional polyphenol material derived from natural plant sources, which has been developed by utilizing Kao's unique polyphenol technology and functional research.

Functional polyphenol materials

LUNA PHENON

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