YAMASA CORPORATION Biochemicals Division

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YAMASA CORPORATION Biochemicals Division

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Biochemicals Division’s site

YAMASA CORPORATION Biochemicals Division

CONTACT YAMASA CORPORATION SITE

Biochemicals Division’s site

About us

Yamasa is leading company of nucleic acid related compounds over 60 years. Yamasa manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediate, food additives, and fine chemicals of nucleic acid related compounds.

History

Creating our future through 370 years of technique and pioneer spirit

Yamasa began its long history of soy sauce brewing in 1645 in Chiba, Japan and now is one of the leading companies of soy sauce. "Quality first" is one of the policies Yamasa has inherited from its initiation and is also alive in Biochemicals Division. An enzyme called Nuclease P1 was discovered by our own research which selectively degrades RNA into 5'-nucleotides. In 1957 we invented an efficient separation technology of 5'-nucleotides and established an industrial manufacturing process of nucleic acid-based umami seasoning, inosine 5'-monophosphate and guanosine 5'-monophosphate. Since then, Yamasa has expanded its business specialized in nucleic acid related compounds which are now used in broad fields such as APIs, pharmaceutical intermediates, food additives, cosmetic ingredients and other industrial products. Along with our abundant experience and technology accumulated for many years, Yamasa provides products and contract services which realize your various needs.

1645 Founded as a soy sauce company
1928 Incorporated
1957 Established 5'-nucleotides production technology using an enzymatic RNA degradation method
1964 Prized by Japan Institute for Promoting Invention and Innovation for "microbial manufacturing method of 5'-nucleotides"
1970 Obtained a governmental permit for manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients
1971 Launched manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients
1989 Constructed a new GMP plant
2000 Obtained ISO 9001 certification
2003 Constructed a new GMP plant
2012 Constructed a new GMP plant

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