Ezaki Glico has conducted long-term basic research programs based on the idea that innovative technologies and original materials are always being developed based on excellent research. In particular, we have worked on unique research activities and developed promising materials in the area of biotechnology, which is expected to have a major impact on various industries in the 21st century.

Our research objective is to develop new materials that will be used not only in the food industry but also in other new business areas. Focusing mainly on saccharides that have a major influence on food tastes, material properties and physiological functions, the development of new, useful saccharides using enzymes is underway at Ezaki Glico. These research programs have resulted in the development of cycloamylose, a high polymer cyclic saccharide developed by Glico for the first time in the world; Cluster Dextrin; alpha-arbutin; phosphoryl-oligosaccharide calcium (POs-Ca); enzymatically synthesized amylose, and many other new materials.

The Biochemical Research Laboratory, Glico's main research facility, has filed more than 90 patent applications relating to research and development of new materials. Furthermore, the Laboratory has had over 160 academic papers published in science journals in Japan and overseas. Enzyme-related technology and new materials developed by Glico has earned high recognition worldwide as cutting-edge research results.

Furthermore, more than 10 researchers at the Biochemical Research Laboratory have earned PhDs for their research work.