TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHT: Safe, All-Natural, Antivirus for External Use

Contact us to learn about our proprietary discovery that persimmon tannin, when properly processed and formulated, can be used as a safe, all-natural, and highly effective disinfectant. Surface spray formulations currently sold in Japan contain only food grade ingredients. In soaps, persimmon tannin also acts as a moisturizer and an astringent that leaves hands feeling soft and moist.

MEET OUR TEAM

Our USA based team of managers and advisors includes:

- Hiroto Tezuka, Owner/Mgr. Hiroto Systems

Also currently serves as Visiting Professor in the USA for Hiroshima University; advisor to, and exclusive agent for, Hiroshima University for placement of proprietary technologies; previously President, Marubeni Specialty Chemicals Inc.

- Dan Cope, Owner/Mgr. COFRANCO LLC

Advisor to Hiroshima University and Hiroto Systems; previously 25 years with Procter & Gamble in consumer products business development, marketing, technology acquisition, industry affairs, and joint ventures; Vice President of P&G marketing joint venture with D&B and PNC Bank; Senior Vice President of Information Resources Inc; Consultant for technology transfer and for marketing and sales in both the consumer products and B2B space.

- Rick Francis, Owner/Mgr COFRANCO LLC

Advisor to Hiroshima University and Hiroto Systems; previously 27 years with Procter & Gamble, holding a series of senior management positions in commercial and consumer products business development, marketing, product development, and industry affairs; Served 5 years as Vice President Marketing for Bunge North America.

- Rick Brenner, SPRIM USA

Advisor to Hiroshima University; Head of Strategy & Intelligent Innovation SPRIM USA, over 25 years of experience in brand building, general management, and entrepreneurial enterprises; contributed to the success of companies in a broad range of product categories in both the consumer products and B2B space, including skin care, cosmetics, antiperspirants, paper products, fresh flowers, processed meats, vegetables, anti-parasiticides, transportation services, teen ministry, insecticides and horticulture. www.sprim.com

- Armando Cuervo, Hiroto Systems

Advisor to Hiroshima University and Hiroto Systems; an inventor and entrepreneur with multiple issued patents in the medical device field; experienced in international technology acquisition and licensing and in international petrochemical and chemical physical commodities trading; Former member of the National Advisory Council at the National Institutes of Health.

SAFETY & REGULATORY UPDATE

Persimmon is the edible fruit of trees in the genus Diospyros. The word Diospyros means "the fruit of the gods" in ancient Greek. Persimmon is popular in Aisa, Italy, and in parts of the United States. When ripe, the whole persimmon is sweet and slightly tangy with a soft to occasionally fibrous texture. There is an annual Persimmon Festival in Mitchell, Indiana where persimmon based recipes have been celebrated for more than 60 years. The tannin from Persimmon is approved by the FDA as an ingredient in food with limitations for its concentration. The EPA approves the use of persimmon tannin as an inert agent in the dispersal of pesticides for agriculture. The proprietary discovery by Hiroshima University of the powerful antiviral properties of persimmon tannin is new and novel. Persimmon tannin has not been submitted to the EPA for approval for use as an active ingredient in surface disinfectants, nor has it been submitted to the FDA for use as an active ingredient in disinfecting hand soaps. Persimmon and persimmon tannin has a long history of safe use in a wide variety of products, especially in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. Persimmon tannin is used in the manufacture of Sake, in cosmetics as an astringent and as a moistureizer, as a deodorant, as an herbal medicine and super antioxidant, in dyes, and in other applications.

Hiroshima University Center for Collaborative Research & Community Cooperation

The Center for Collaborative Research & Community Cooperation, Hiroshima University aims for intellectual contribution to society and mutual development with society. The representing office of CRC is located in Hiroshima Central Science Park, where 12 top-level research institutes in Hiroshima area are integrated, so that the CRC can achieve the mission much more easily.

MARKETPLACE FORMULATIONS & TESTS

Altan NoroAce surface spray and Altan Noro Hand Soap use our persimmon tannin antiviral technology and are sold in Japan. Click on the video link (above) to see NoroAce in use by the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

The NoroAce formulation has been control tested with and without persimmon tannin. Results show NoroAce with persimmon tannin is effective against human norovirus and every other virus and bacteria tested. NoroAce WITHOUT persimmon tannin does not kill human norovirus, coxaskie virus, or adenovirus, but even without persimmon tannin the NoroAce formulation is effective against feline calicivirus and bacteria. Additional tests compare the efficacy of persimmon tannin with other tannins. Persimmon tannin is the only reagent that has been found effective against human norovirus and all other virues tested. Tests against human norovirus have been conducted using Real Time RT-PCR. Please contact us for additional details and test results.

PATENTS GRANTED AND PENDING

Patents have been granted in Japan, China, and the U.S.A and are pending in additional countries.