Osaka University Spin-off Health Create Expands Sales of Freeze-Dried Keto Foods from Patients to the General Public

Health Create Co., Ltd. (Representative/Physician: Keisuke Hagihara) has begun offering products conditional on membership registration through the Japan Ketogenic Diet Association, established in December 2025 by Representative Keisuke Hagihara. The goal is to create an environment where individuals requiring a ketogenic diet can access accurate information and select products safely. (Japan Ketogenic Diet Association https://j-keto.org/)

The association recently launched its official website and started accepting user member registrations on May 20, 2026. Concurrently, Health Create has initiated general sales of freeze-dried ketogenic diet products co-developed with Cosmos Foods Co., Ltd. While these products have primarily been provided to patients undergoing ketogenic diet therapy for conditions such as cancer since their release on February 5, 2026, the company is now broadening the target audience to include general consumers wishing to purchase them.

Furthermore, the ketone drink, which received 7,145,000 yen in backing during a crowdfunding campaign held from March to April 2026, is also slated to be rolled out on the premise of user membership registration with the association.

Through these initiatives, the company aims to elevate the ketogenic diet beyond being merely "research outcomes" or a "specialized dietary therapy," advancing it as a social infrastructure that individuals can safely sustain in their daily lives with access to proper information.

Japan Ketogenic Diet Association: https://j-keto.org/
Cosmos Foods Online Shop: https://www.cosmosfoods.jp/

## Launch of General Sales for Freeze-Dried Products: From Patient-Focused to Membership-Based General Sales

The freeze-dried ketogenic diet products, which opened for general sales on May 20, 2026, were developed by combining our cultivated expertise in ketogenic diets with Cosmos Foods' freeze-drying technology, aiming to make it easy and delicious to sustain a ketogenic diet in everyday life.

Since their release on February 5, 2026, these products had primarily been offered to patients with conditions such as cancer. When patients adopt a ketogenic diet under the guidance of doctors and registered dietitians, meticulous meal planning regarding carbohydrate, lipid amounts, and ketone ratios is required, often making daily cooking and measuring a significant burden for the patients and their families.

However, the ketogenic diet is not exclusively for patients. In recent years, amid growing interest in low-carb diets, blood sugar management, metabolism, and healthy eating, an increasing number of people are interested in the ketogenic diet or looking to revise their daily eating habits.

Therefore, to allow not only patients but also anyone interested in the ketogenic diet or adopting health-conscious eating habits to purchase these products, we are expanding sales to registered members of the Japan Ketogenic Diet Association.

Because freeze-dried products can be eaten simply by adding hot water, they reduce the hassle of cooking and measuring. They are easy to incorporate on days when one feels unwell, is busy, or wishes to lessen the burden of meal preparation, aiming to shift the ketogenic diet from "something you endure to continue" to "a meal you can deliciously maintain in your daily life."

## Association Membership Registration Required Prior to Purchase

For this general release, purchasing products requires a free user membership registration with the Japan Ketogenic Diet Association. The association was founded in December 2025 by our representative, Dr. Keisuke Hagihara, as its Representative Director, with the aim of disseminating accurate knowledge about the ketogenic diet and creating an environment where those who need it can safely adopt it.

It is crucial that the ketogenic diet is adopted appropriately according to physical conditions and individual goals. Therefore, in providing related products, we believe a system is necessary for consumers to review basic information and precautions regarding the ketogenic diet before making a purchase.

Based on this philosophy, the association launched its official website and began accepting user registrations on May 20, 2026. The system ensures that members who support the association's mission and have reviewed the basic information and precautions can proceed to purchase keto products certified by the association.

This launch of membership registration is positioned not merely as a procedure for purchasing products, but as the first step in building a continuous relationship between the association and its members, ensuring that the ketogenic diet is correctly understood and safely incorporated into daily life.

Japan Ketogenic Diet Association: https://j-keto.org/

## Comments from Keisuke Hagihara, Representative of Health Create Co., Ltd. / Representative Director of the Japan Ketogenic Diet Association / Physician

Keisuke Hagihara, Representative of Health Create Co., Ltd. / Representative Director of the Japan Ketogenic Diet Association / Physician

To the research and clinical practice of ketogenic diet therapy