HOME / FOR BUSINESS

FOR BUSINESS

Bringing Japanese Evidence to the World
Through Academic Insight and Digital Technology

Enormous time and cost spent on ingredient discovery and literature review in food development — and high-quality domestic research that never reaches the world because of language barriers. We are addressing these structural challenges head-on.

Sensory Nutrition Laboratories connects researchers and businesses worldwide through our high-precision databases — Polyphenol Finder and Sweetener Finder — and our open repository initiative. By applying the latest insights in Sensory Nutrition alongside a data analysis platform, we are dramatically transforming the R&D process and expanding the potential of next-generation functional foods into global markets.

Sensory Nutrition Laboratories (SNL) integrates the secondary function (sensation and perception) and tertiary function (physiological regulation) of food — previously studied in isolation — into an information platform built on advanced digital technology. We break through the structural challenges of the functional food industry, such as inefficient ingredient discovery and barriers of language and distribution, to powerfully support faster research and development and global open innovation.

Sensory Nutrition Laboratories (SNL) Global Innovation Vision diagram
Sensory Nutrition Laboratories (SNL) Global Innovation Vision

Our Solutions

Four Solutions

01

High-Precision Databases (Polyphenol Finder / Sweetener Finder)

Challenge
Inefficiency in ingredient discovery and sales. Finding target components and properties consumes significant time and cost through individual inquiries and literature searches.
Goal
Reduce discovery and procurement costs in R&D, and dramatically accelerate product development.
Our Solution
We convert the structure, sensory characteristics (taste receptors and more), and physiological responses of polyphenols and sweeteners into rich data, offering a specialist database platform for searching and comparing everything from ingredient specifications to academic evidence in one place.
02

Matching Domestic and International Companies (Database Sponsorship)

Challenge
Traditional trade shows (with high booth and staffing costs) and individual sales efforts limit continuous outreach to target audiences and global expansion.
Goal
Connect directly with R&D professionals in Japan and abroad throughout the year at low cost, creating continuous matching opportunities.
Our Solution
We design priority listings and direct-approach pathways within Polyphenol Finder and Sweetener Finder, providing an open innovation environment that connects you directly with developers seeking technologies and ingredients worldwide.
03

Globalizing Information Through an Open Repository Initiative

Challenge
Excellent Japanese-language papers on functionality and safety are not reaching overseas markets due to language barriers and absence from international databases.
Goal
Remove barriers of language and information structure, circulating Japan’s research assets globally as world-standard academic content.
Our Solution
One-stop support for translating Japanese papers, expert review, and obtaining international identifiers (Zenodo DOI), achieving secondary dissemination to researchers and businesses worldwide.
04

Sensory Nutrition R&D Consulting

Challenge
A shortage of design expertise for advanced functional foods and next-generation products that account for sensory responses such as taste and aroma (the brain-gut axis and receptor signaling).
Goal
Provide total support for next-generation functional products grounded in scientific evidence — from concept development through commercialization and market rollout.
Our Solution
Using our proprietary Sensory Nutrition methodology and high-dimensional sensory profiling technology, we work alongside you to enhance product functionality, refine sensory approaches, and plan and execute R&D strategy.

Service Menu

Sensory Nutrition Laboratories (SNL) Service Overview

Service Industry Pain Point Goal Our Solution (Action)
01. High-Precision DB High cost and time for ingredient discovery and literature review Lower discovery/procurement costs and faster development Unified comparison and search platform via Polyphenol / Sweetener Finder
02. DB Sponsorship Costly trade shows and visits; one-off matching only Low-cost, always-on, global customer acquisition Priority listings and direct-approach pathways within our databases
03. Global Repository Barriers to sharing Japanese papers abroad (language, no DOI) Global circulation of Japan-originated evidence Translation, expert review, and Zenodo DOI registration
04. R&D Consulting Difficulty designing products around sensory response and receptor signaling Creating next-generation products grounded in science Hands-on support in product development, sensory evaluation, and strategy

Inquiries About Partnerships and Collaboration

Please get in touch about database access, database sponsorship, R&D consulting, and more.

Go to Contact Form →