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Supplyside West 2023 kicks off in Las Vegas

STORY: Supplyside West 2023 kicks off in Las Vegas DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Supplyside West 2023 STORYLINE: Supplyside West 2023, one of the top conventions in the international healthcare ingredients industry, kicked off in Las Vegas, U.S. state of Nevada, on Wednesday. More than 1,400 exhibiting companies from all over the world are attending the annual show, which brings together nutrition professionals, buyers, and suppliers from throughout the industry. Some 18,000 buyers focusing on natural and man-made ingredients and solutions for food, supplements, vitamins, skin care lotions and more, are expected to show up at the show. China, the world's largest producer, supplier and exporter of raw materials for health products, plays a key role in the exhibition with over 400 companies supplying their products, including plant extracts, fish oil, functional sugars, amino acids, vitamins, enzyme preparations, organic

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Enzyme dissolving polyvinyl alcohol cultured

OKAYAMA, Japan - A researcher at Hayashibara Co., a Japanese biochemical firm in Okayama, western Japan, cultures an enzyme that dissolves polyvinyl alcohol, an adhesive used for restoration of cultural properties, in this file photo of May 29, 2014. The use of such enzymes is effective in removing the hardened adhesive without damaging properties.

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Professor shows enzyme-producing bacteria

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu University professor Seiji Ogo holds a phial containing enzyme-producing bacteria at the university in Fukuoka City on May 23, 2014. Ogo's research group, together with Nagoya University researchers, has developed a prototype of fuel cells using the enzyme produced by bacteria as a catalyst.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to launch anti-virus mask in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Feb. 6 it will launch on Feb. 14 in Japan a mask (worn by a model) that it believes can inactivate 80% of viruses, including SARS and bird flu virus, with its special enzyme-woven fabric. Mitsubishi Heavy, one of Japan's largest aviation and defense equipment makers, said the Beaver Mask to be sold at drugstores across the nation will carry a suggested retail price of 500 yen.

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New mask can kill SARS virus: Mitsubishi Heavy

TOKYO, Japan - A model wears a mask that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. claims can kill the SARS virus through a special enzyme-woven fabric. The company said Jan. 9 it will put the mask on sale by the end of this month.

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Scientists determine enzyme role in plant growth

TOKYO, Japan - A Hokkaido University research team led by biology professor Teruhiko Yoshihara said April 17 a substance called theobroxide helps regulate plant growth by activating a system that produces hormones, which trigger flowering and fruit production. The potato at right was grown with theobroxide sprayed on its leaves and the one on the left without the substance. The photo was provided by Yoshihara.

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New mask can kill SARS virus: Mitsubishi Heavy

TOKYO, Japan - A model wears a mask that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. claims can kill the SARS virus through a special enzyme-woven fabric. The company said Jan. 9 it will put the mask on sale by the end of this month. (Kyodo)

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Enzyme dissolving polyvinyl alcohol cultured

OKAYAMA, Japan - A researcher at Hayashibara Co., a Japanese biochemical firm in Okayama, western Japan, cultures an enzyme that dissolves polyvinyl alcohol, an adhesive used for restoration of cultural properties, in this file photo of May 29, 2014. The use of such enzymes is effective in removing the hardened adhesive without damaging properties. (Kyodo)

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Mitsubishi Heavy to launch anti-virus mask in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Feb. 6 it will launch on Feb. 14 in Japan a mask (worn by a model) that it believes can inactivate 80% of viruses, including SARS and bird flu virus, with its special enzyme-woven fabric. Mitsubishi Heavy, one of Japan's largest aviation and defense equipment makers, said the Beaver Mask to be sold at drugstores across the nation will carry a suggested retail price of 500 yen. (Kyodo)