On March 12, Erie, who develops the next-generation food "Silk Food" made from silk moth, will increase capital by third-party allotment of about 45 million yen to three companies, Ibis Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Marine Capital, and Keiyo Gas. Announced that it was carried out.
The silk food developed by Erie uses silk moth as a raw material. In collaboration with Kyoto University, it has been found that it contains about 50 kinds of functional ingredients in addition to basic nutrients such as proteins and vitamins.
With this funding, we will carry out food research, product development, marketing, etc. of silk moth in order to spread insect food in the Japanese market and explore its potential as an ultra-high nutritional health food.
via PR TIMES
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