Shimbo, Hitoshi https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9412-1415
Ito, Mamoru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-3930
Aoki, Yuto https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4682-6831
Yoshimoto, Joto https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2497-9693
Kishi, Mikiya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5995-9094
Saito, Jiro
Ohya, Yukihiro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1560-3942
Nakamura, Masashi
Hashimoto, Senju
Yagami, Akiko
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.
Article History
Received: 2 February 2026
Accepted: 18 August 2026
First Online: 29 August 2026
Declarations
Competing interests: H.S., M.I., Y.A., J.Y., and M.K. are employees of Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. This study was designed and funded by Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd., and data analyses were conducted by the company. However, the evaluation and interpretation of the results were independently performed by researchers who are not affiliated with the company to ensure objectivity and unbiased interpretation. The authors declare no other competing interests.