The challenge of multifaceted protein challenges
posed by disease, aging, population explosion, global warming, and more.
By 2050, the world's population aged 65 and over is projected to exceed 1.6 billion, or about 16% of the total population, which is about double the current level (source: UN World Population Prospects 2024). In particular, developed countries such as Japan, South Korea, Italy, and Germany already have an elderly ratio of more than 25-30%, making the sustainability of medical and long-term care services a serious issue. In Japan alone, total annual medical and long-term care costs are approaching 60 trillion yen (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare 2023), much of which is related to lifestyle-related and age-related diseases.
In response to this situation, many countries are focusing on “preventive approaches” before the onset of disease to maintain quality of life and reduce the medical burden. Morus is approaching these multifaceted health issues through functional materials derived from silkworms, including DNJ (1-(deoxynojirimycin), polyphenols, chitin, silk proteins, and peptides derived from silk proteins. Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), polyphenols, chitin, and silk protein-derived peptides work in a complex manner to support the realization of next-generation health care, which is not about “curing disease” but "building a disease-free body.
MorSilk Powder is a 100% natural, high-performance material containing silk proteins and diverse nutrients derived from silkworms. It is an exquisite food with both animal and vegetable nutritional properties, derived from the silkworm, which is bred and raised exclusively on the leaves of the Prefugu silkworm.
The company plans, develops, and sells its own functional food brand, KAIKO®️, based on MorSilk Powder, to the general public. Through this brand, we are proposing a new way of eating to improve the foundation of the body and to become beautiful and healthy from the inside out.
Designed to support blood sugar care and the intestinal environment, the product is available in drinkable and supplement types that are easy to incorporate into daily habits.
We offer a style that is easy to continue, pursuing both high-quality protein supplementation and good taste.
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In collaboration with companies and research institutions, we promote mass rearing technology that enables year-round mass rearing in Japan and molecular biological research to elucidate the ecology of silkworms. Through these efforts, we have established a stable supply system for the underutilized resource of silkworms and the support of basic science.
In collaboration with universities and research institutes in Japan and abroad, we are conducting research on the functionality and safety of silkworm-derived ingredients to build scientific evidence. The findings obtained are also protected as patents and used for product development and differentiation.
We have a system in place to provide consistent support from the supply of raw materials to product development, prototyping, and mass production, and we support the creation of products that take advantage of the results of our research into functionality, safety, and flavor design.
Through partnerships that include research support, patent utilization, and mass production systems, we encourage product development and market deployment in Japan and overseas.
