Answers to Questions Received at the ifia JAPAN 2025 Exhibition
Introduction
My name is Murase from the Food Business Division.
Our company exhibited at "ifia JAPAN 2025 – The 30th International Food Ingredients & Additives Exhibition and Conference", held at Tokyo Big Sight from Wednesday, May 21 to Friday, May 23, 2025, following our participation last year.
During the exhibition, we had the valuable opportunity to engage directly with many visitors who showed strong interest in our technologies.
At our booth, we introduced our latest initiatives to these attendees. One of the main highlights was the launch of our new solution, “digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab”
(For more details, please refer to our press release:https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000050097.html）
The launch received an overwhelmingly positive response, far exceeding our expectations. Our booth was filled with lively discussions throughout the exhibition, as we received numerous specific questions and inquiries from many visitors each day.
In this special edition of our tech blog, commemorating the launch of “digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab”, we’ve selected some of the most frequently asked questions from the exhibition and provided detailed answers in a Q&A format.
This post is not only for those interested in our new solution, but also for anyone curious about enzyme-based development who may be wondering where to start.
We hope you’ll find useful insights—please read on to the end!
Q: For what types of product development can “digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab” be applied?
A：“digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab” is a flexible solution that can be applied to a wide range of development themes—from specific goals such as improving the efficiency of existing enzyme-based manufacturing processes to broader, more exploratory themes like developing novel food ingredients using enzymes.
By repeatedly exchanging purified enzyme samples and receiving feedback from your in-house evaluations, the development direction can be adjusted flexibly at each stage.
Q: What kind of information is provided with the purified enzyme samples?
A：We perform preliminary testing to confirm enzyme activity and provide a profile including optimal temperature, optimal pH, thermal stability, and pH stability. These data are provided alongside the purified enzyme samples.
Verification in your specific application or evaluation system can be conducted by your team.
Q：What is the quantity of purified enzyme included in the sample?
A：The quantity depends on the development theme and is determined through consultation. As a general guideline, samples are typically provided in volumes of several milliliters of enzyme solution, equivalent to several milligrams of protein.
Q：How do you define or set the initial development timeline?
A：Following a prior evaluation of the requested development theme, we assess the feasibility and propose an initial development timeline.
In most cases, the initial phase—covering in silico enzyme design through to the first delivery of a purified enzyme sample—is completed within 2 to 6 months.
Q：Is non-GMO enzyme development an option?
A：Yes, it is possible. For more details, please refer to the “digzyme Express” introduction page:https://www.digzyme.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/digzyme_Express_ol.pdf
Q：Is “digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab” a solution exclusively for the food industry?
A：“digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab” is a versatile solution available for use not only in the food industry but also in other sectors, including the chemical industry.
Q：If a suitable enzyme is found among the provided purified enzyme samples, what happens next?
A：Enzymes developed via “digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab” can smoothly transition into manufacturing development. digzyme provides comprehensive support throughout the entire process, including manufacturing technology development and regulatory approvals, accompanying you until your project is fully commercialized.
Q：How is intellectual property handled for the developed enzyme library?
A：If you find a promising enzyme among those developed via “digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab” and decide to pursue its commercialization, we are prepared to accommodate your needs flexibly.
This concludes our responses regarding the services provided through “digzyme Custom Enzyme Lab”.
Please feel free to contact us anytime, as we remain flexible and ready to accommodate your specific needs during the actual development process.
Thank you very much for reading through this Q&A.
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