Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pacific, with support from Suntory Beverage & Food (Thailand) signed an MOU with the Faculty of Pharmacy from seven of Thailand’s top universities to investigate the efficacy of “Essence of Chicken” in delaying biological aging, promoting good health and improving the quality of life for the Thai people.
Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte. Ltd. (SBFAP), the Singapore-based headquarter of Suntory Beverage & Food in Asia, with support from Suntory Beverage & Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SBFT), the leader of health enrichment products under BRAND’S trademark in Thailand and Asia, held a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Faculty of Pharmacy from seven top Thai universities as part of the Research Collaboration on Nutrition Project, at Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok on February 21, 2025.
The project aims to advance nutrition knowledge through research and scientific exchange, with a focus on examining the efficacy of essence of chicken in slowing down biological aging in response to Thailand’s demographic shift toward an aging society and the trend of consumers becoming more health conscious.
According to Mr. Hideki Maki, Chief Research and Development Officer, Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pacific (SBFAP), the world-renowned manufacturer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverages and health enrichment products is committed to excellence in scientific innovation and high product quality in order to develop health supplements and products for consumers.
Modern medical technology has extended people’s lifespan, the total number of years a person lives. Unfortunately, healthspan, the number of years a person lives in good health, has not kept pace with the rise in lifespan. Therefore, ways to slow down the aging process are crucial in extending one’s time in excellent health.
Additionally, biological age, a measure of how long one remains in good health, can be influenced by lifestyle and dietary choices. As a result, the industry’s role in offering products that address lifestyle needs and sensible consumption is becoming more crucial.
With confidence in the expertise of researchers and leading health and nutrition specialists in Southeast Asia, the company recognizes the importance of research partnerships with top Thai universities. This private and academic sector partnership will advance our understanding of biological aging, benefiting Thailand’s public health system and its population as consumers.
“We believe that good health is the cornerstone of a valuable and meaningful life, aligning with the company’s purpose to inspire the brilliance of life. With this in mind, we may eventually extend our research collaboration to other countries in the region to study the efficacy of chicken essence in aging in greater detail,” he said.
According to Mr. Omer Malik, CEO, Thailand and Indochina, Suntory Beverage & Food Thailand, Co., Ltd., the supporter of the MOU, Thailand is one of the fastest-aging countries in Southeast Asia. By 2040, according to the National Statistical Office, Thailand will become a super-aged society. Strongly committed to the Suntory Group’s shared purpose on inspiring the brilliance of life, the company has dedicated its 50 years of operations in Thailand to enhancing the health and well-being of its consumers by offering health enrichment products, supported by its scientific expertise and talented workforce.
This aims to extend the period of good health and slow down biological aging, as the nation’s economy and society heavily depend on the population’s health and quality of life.
The company therefore supports the partnership between Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pacific, which leads scientific research and product development under the BRAND’S trademark, and the Faculty of Pharmacy from seven of Thailand’s top universities: Mahidol University, Chiang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University, Khon Kaen University, Prince of Songkhla University, Silpakorn University, and Srinakharinwirot University.
This partnership aims to share scientific knowledge on nutrition, focusing on the efficacy of chicken essence in delaying biological aging, in addition to the benefit of Carnosine and Vitamin B12 in supporting the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system. The company anticipates that this five-year collaboration will generate new knowledge, advancing research initiatives to sustainably promote consumers’ health.
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