[Objective]

Besides amino acids that form proteins in the body (L-amino acids), D-amino acids are present in nature and in fermented foods. Lately, D-amino acids are being recognized as an essential component for keeping the skin beautiful. The level of D-amino acids naturally declines as a result of aging. We performed an analysis to detect D-amino acids present in the OM-X extract.

[Methods]

The OM-X extract was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. D-amino acids were isolated under special conditions, and their content was determined.

[Results]

We found that a total of seven kinds of D-amino acids exist in the OM-X extract. Among them, D-proline, D-aspartic acid, D-alanine, and D-leucine were detected in large amounts. According to other studies, intestinal bacteria also synthesize similar types of D-amino acids, suggesting that the fermentation that takes place in the intestines could also be replicated within OM-X.

“BTO” is a soil amendment made from agricultural crops such as soybeans, wild plants, rapeseed oil cake and molasses, and fermented for about one year by effective microorganisms including Enterococcus faecalis TH10, which is a strain of lactic acid bacteria discovered by the founder, Dr. Iichiro Ohhira.

We have conducted cultural tests on crops with BTO and summarized the test results.

"Bokkei Bokujo" is a fermented vegetable liquid made with molasses, sugar, rice bran, rapeseed oil cake, soybean oil cake and soy protein that are fermented with lactic acid bacteria.

We conducted a test and compiled the results of giving Bokkei Bokujo to cattle in a nursery period.