Regular Seminar Series by Popular Demand! 'What Exactly is the Difference in Yeast Extract?' Exploring Latest Insights for Salt Reduction and Animal-Free Development
Dashi Trading, a subsidiary of Dashi Corporation, will co-host a free seminar on May 26, 2026, with Angel Yeast, the world's leading yeast extract brand. The seminar aims to provide food manufacturers with scientific methods for utilizing yeast extract to meet growing demands for healthy and sustainable food products.
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Dashi Trading Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tsutomu Mizuno), a subsidiary of Dashi Corporation Co., Ltd., will co-host a free seminar to learn about yeast extract on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in collaboration with Angel Yeast (official name: Angel Yeast Co., Ltd.), the world's leading brand.
"What exactly is the difference in yeast extract?"
We will answer this question. We will provide easy-to-understand information from raw materials, manufacturing methods, to functionality—content that is usually difficult to hear—in a form that can be utilized in practice.
We have invited researchers from Angel Yeast, the world's No. 1 yeast extract manufacturer for which our company acts as an agent, from China.
### Background
As health consciousness and sustainability trends rise globally, the need for salt reduction and animal-free design is expanding. In this flow, yeast extract is being re-evaluated as a material to supplement umami and richness, and the importance of scientific flavor design is increasing.
The purpose of this seminar is to introduce the concept of yeast extract utilization based on data rather than relying solely on intuition, thereby contributing to the improvement of food manufacturers' development capabilities.
### Basic Knowledge of Yeast Extract
Yeast extract contains a balanced mix of glutamic acid, inosinic acid, guanylic acid, etc. It is a material that can produce significant differences in aroma, richness, and saltiness depending on the manufacturing process. It is an indispensable material for flavor design that achieves various tastes and is used in many foods. It also contains nutritionally noteworthy components such as Vitamin B groups, nucleic acids, amino acids, and peptides.
### The Future of Yeast Extract Utilization
Yeast extract is a material where flavor differences are easy to analyze and compare scientifically. Research is being conducted to visualize tastes and aromas numerically, making it possible to quantitatively understand which manufacturing methods or raw materials produce which flavors. Accumulating the umami of yeast extract caused by differences in manufacturing processes and fermentation conditions as data will enhance the competitiveness of food development. Deepening the understanding of flavors and raw materials through yeast extract research leads directly to differentiation and quality improvement. As research progresses overseas, yeast extract research is essential in Japan as well for food development that is not inferior to the world. The cultivation of technicians who can scientifically analyze and strategically utilize yeast extract will be the key to advancing the Japanese food industry.
### Strengthening Content Based on Previous Participants' Feedback
In the previous session, participants highly rated the seminar:
- "I was able to understand the basics of yeast extract."
- "I learned about types of yeast and global trends."
- "During the tasting, I experienced how surprisingly the taste profile changes with different yeast extracts."
- "The content was even more substantial than last time and very educational."
In response to these voices, we have further strengthened the lecture part and application content for this session.
### Event Overview
- **Date:** Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 15:00–17:00 (Doors open 14:30)
- **Venue:** TKP Garden City PREMIUM Shinagawa Takanawa Entrance, Conference Room 3F (3F Keikyu Dai-ichi Bldg., 4-10-18 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
- **Participation Fee:** Free
- **Capacity:** 60 people (First-come, first-served)
- **Hosts:** Dashi Trading Co., Ltd., Angel Yeast Co., Ltd.
- **Application:** https://dashi-corp.com/contact/
### About Dashi Corporation Co., Ltd.
Dashi Corporation is a development-type company that plans and sells natural seasonings, primarily Katsuobushi (bonito) broth. With half a century of technology and experience, it operates with the mission to make 'Dashi' a global word. It ensures international food safety standards, focuses on natural materials, and pursues quality and flavors that others cannot follow. Established in 2019, its subsidiary Dashi Trading started handling Angel Yeast's yeast extract in 2021 and currently sells to many domestic food companies.
"What exactly is the difference in yeast extract?"
We will answer this question. We will provide easy-to-understand information from raw materials, manufacturing methods, to functionality—content that is usually difficult to hear—in a form that can be utilized in practice.
We have invited researchers from Angel Yeast, the world's No. 1 yeast extract manufacturer for which our company acts as an agent, from China.
### Background
As health consciousness and sustainability trends rise globally, the need for salt reduction and animal-free design is expanding. In this flow, yeast extract is being re-evaluated as a material to supplement umami and richness, and the importance of scientific flavor design is increasing.
The purpose of this seminar is to introduce the concept of yeast extract utilization based on data rather than relying solely on intuition, thereby contributing to the improvement of food manufacturers' development capabilities.
### Basic Knowledge of Yeast Extract
Yeast extract contains a balanced mix of glutamic acid, inosinic acid, guanylic acid, etc. It is a material that can produce significant differences in aroma, richness, and saltiness depending on the manufacturing process. It is an indispensable material for flavor design that achieves various tastes and is used in many foods. It also contains nutritionally noteworthy components such as Vitamin B groups, nucleic acids, amino acids, and peptides.
### The Future of Yeast Extract Utilization
Yeast extract is a material where flavor differences are easy to analyze and compare scientifically. Research is being conducted to visualize tastes and aromas numerically, making it possible to quantitatively understand which manufacturing methods or raw materials produce which flavors. Accumulating the umami of yeast extract caused by differences in manufacturing processes and fermentation conditions as data will enhance the competitiveness of food development. Deepening the understanding of flavors and raw materials through yeast extract research leads directly to differentiation and quality improvement. As research progresses overseas, yeast extract research is essential in Japan as well for food development that is not inferior to the world. The cultivation of technicians who can scientifically analyze and strategically utilize yeast extract will be the key to advancing the Japanese food industry.
### Strengthening Content Based on Previous Participants' Feedback
In the previous session, participants highly rated the seminar:
- "I was able to understand the basics of yeast extract."
- "I learned about types of yeast and global trends."
- "During the tasting, I experienced how surprisingly the taste profile changes with different yeast extracts."
- "The content was even more substantial than last time and very educational."
In response to these voices, we have further strengthened the lecture part and application content for this session.
### Event Overview
- **Date:** Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 15:00–17:00 (Doors open 14:30)
- **Venue:** TKP Garden City PREMIUM Shinagawa Takanawa Entrance, Conference Room 3F (3F Keikyu Dai-ichi Bldg., 4-10-18 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
- **Participation Fee:** Free
- **Capacity:** 60 people (First-come, first-served)
- **Hosts:** Dashi Trading Co., Ltd., Angel Yeast Co., Ltd.
- **Application:** https://dashi-corp.com/contact/
### About Dashi Corporation Co., Ltd.
Dashi Corporation is a development-type company that plans and sells natural seasonings, primarily Katsuobushi (bonito) broth. With half a century of technology and experience, it operates with the mission to make 'Dashi' a global word. It ensures international food safety standards, focuses on natural materials, and pursues quality and flavors that others cannot follow. Established in 2019, its subsidiary Dashi Trading started handling Angel Yeast's yeast extract in 2021 and currently sells to many domestic food companies.