NAGASE VIITA CO., LTD.
NAGASE VIITA (formerly Hayashibara) is a Japanese manufacturer of functional saccharides and fermentation-derived ingredients based in Okayama, and a member of the NAGASE Group. It is the maker of TREHA (trehalose, FDA GRAS, produced via a proprietary enzymatic process from starch) and pullulan, along with maltose, starch syrups, and food enzymes. Its branded ingredients reach the US supplement and food market through Nagase America. The company supplies functional carbohydrate and enzyme ingredients on a B2B basis.
Okayama, Okayama
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One or more certifications independently confirmed via public registries.
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§1Editorial assessment
NAGASE VIITA (formerly Hayashibara) is a Japanese manufacturer of functional saccharides and fermentation-derived ingredients based in Okayama, and a member of the NAGASE Group. It is the maker of TREHA (trehalose, FDA GRAS, produced via a proprietary enzymatic process from starch) and pullulan, along with maltose, starch syrups, and food enzymes. Its branded ingredients reach the US supplement and food market through Nagase America. The company supplies functional carbohydrate and enzyme ingredients on a B2B basis.
§2Our review
The six checks in our review, applied before any name appears in the directory. Each check is auto-derived from public evidence on this profile.
§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
1 of 1 certification independently confirmed. What this means
§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Trehalose (TREHA) · Pullulan · Functional Saccharides · Maltose and Starch Syrups · Food Enzymes
- CAPABILITIES
- Enzymatic Saccharide Manufacturing · Fermentation-Derived Ingredient Production · Trehalose and Pullulan Production · Food Enzyme Manufacturing
§6Sources
- Nagase Viita Official Site (English)(2026-06-24)
- FSSC 22000 Public Register - Nagase Viita Okayama Plant(2026-06-24)
- Nagase America - TREHA (US market presence)(2026-06-24)
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
What We Couldn't Verify
- On-site facility inspection was not conducted
- NAGASE VIITA is part of the >$5B NAGASE Group; it passes the conglomerate test on the strength of real branded supplement-relevant ingredients (TREHA trehalose, pullulan), substantive US market presence (Nagase America), and trade/scientific coverage - but buyers transact through Nagase Group sales channels rather than a small-supplier direct relationship
- Country-of-manufacture confirmed for the Okayama plant via FSSC 22000 certification; confirm grade and documentation per ingredient at quote stage
Last reviewed: June 24, 2026
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- Abstention: When we can't assess, we say so explicitly
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