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CJ CheilJedang Research Landscape: Recent R&D and Innovation Focus Areas

This landscape reveals what CJ CheilJedang is actively researching on recently. It organizes signals from patents into clusters of real scientific and technical questions being explored, showing where CJ CheilJedang is repeatedly investing effort, building knowledge, and reducing uncertainty. The result is a forward-looking view of strategic intent , often visible months or years before it appears in products, partnerships, or financial disclosures of CJ CheilJedang.

What are CJ CheilJedang's key R&D focus areas?

Extrudable biodegradable polyester resin blends

(4)problems

Engineering the specific polymer stoichiometry and molecular weight distribution within a polyester-based resin. This controls the melt strength and rheology required for high-speed extrusion coating while ensuring environmental degradability.

Aliphatic polyester vaporization promoters

(2)problems

The technical lever is the use of specific chemical additives to control the vaporization and degradation rates of PBS and PLA resins. This enables precise engineering of biodegradable material lifecycles and nutrient release profiles.

Amorphous pha masterbatch dispersion

(3)problems

Engineering the phase morphology and loading levels of amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoates within a secondary polymer matrix. This controls the mechanical toughness and biodegradability of the resulting bioplastic blend.

Automated food rheology measurement systems

(2)problems

The cluster focuses on the mechanical control of food geometry and structural integrity during high-speed production. Precise mechanical shaping and texture verification ensure product consistency and manufacturing throughput.

Core-shell amino acid granulation

(3)problems

The engineering of a core-shell morphology for amino acid granules is the primary control lever. This architecture enables precise control over particle stability, dissolution rates, and purification efficiency compared to bulk fermentation solids.

Controlled maillard reaction surface texturization

(2)problems

Controlling the thermal degradation and cross-linking of surface carbohydrates and proteins. This engineers specific organoleptic properties like crispness and color stability in processed starches.

Microalgal metabolic flux engineering

(3)problems

Genetic and environmental control of cellular metabolism. Enables high-yield production of specific lipids or proteins.

Ribonuclease activity regulatory protein engineering

(3)problems

The technical lever is the modification of ribonuclease activity regulatory proteins and cysteine sulfinate desulfinase variants. Controlling these specific enzymatic pathways optimizes metabolic flux for high-yield L-valine biosynthesis.

Glucosyltransferase biocatalytic glycosylation

(2)problems

Engineering specific glycosyltransferase enzymes to control the site-specific glycosylation of steviol glycosides. This enables the high-yield enzymatic synthesis of rare, high-value sweeteners like Rebaudioside D and M.

Gluconate repressor protein attenuation

(2)problems

The technical lever is the genetic weakening or downregulation of the GntR-family repressor protein. This engineering step relieves transcriptional inhibition of metabolic pathways to maximize L-arginine biosynthetic flux.

Corynebacterium heterologous protein expression

(1)problems

Engineering Corynebacterium strains via the insertion of specific heterologous proteins, such as those from Shewanella atlantica, to modulate metabolic flux. This control lever enables the optimization of biosynthetic pathways for high-yield L-amino acid secretion.

Engineered microbial biosynthetic pathways

(2)problems

Genetic modification of specific synthases and polynucleotide mutants to direct metabolic flux toward amino acids and dipeptides. This enables high-yield industrial fermentation of high-value nutritional compounds.

Fructose 4 epimerase enzymatic biocatalysis

(3)problems

Engineering the biocatalytic conversion of fructose to tagatose via L-arabinose isomerase or D-tagatose 3-epimerase. This enables the production of a low-calorie functional sweetener with high yield and purity.

Corynebacterium glutamicum dahp synthase variants

(2)problems

Engineering specific amino acid substitutions in the DAHP synthase enzyme to bypass feedback inhibition. This controls metabolic flux toward the shikimate pathway to maximize L-lysine yield.

O-acylhomoserine sulfhydrylase enzyme variants

(3)problems

The technical lever is the site-directed mutagenesis of specific transferase and sulfhydrylase enzymes. Engineering these protein structures controls the metabolic flux toward O-succinyl homoserine and methionine production.

Psicose-6-phosphate phosphatase enzymatic biocatalysis

(2)problems

The technical control lever is the specific use of Psicose-6-phosphate phosphatase and low-side-reactivity Ribulose-phosphate 3-epimerase motifs. This enables the precise dephosphorylation and epimerization required for high-yield rare sugar synthesis.

Purine scaffold molecular engineering

(3)problems

The concentration and synthesis pathways of purine-based nucleotides are being engineered. Controlling these metabolic precursors is essential for DNA/RNA synthesis and cellular energy signaling.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate colorimetric purification control

(2)problems

The technical lever is the real-time monitoring of color values to drive the purification and pelletization of PHA resins. This ensures high-purity material consistency and prevents thermal degradation during processing.

Branched-chain aminotransferase mutant variants

(2)problems

The technical lever is the site-specific mutagenesis of aminotransferase and prolyl isomerase enzymes. This controls the metabolic flux and substrate specificity for high-yield synthesis of branched-chain amino acids.

Engineered transporter and acetyltransferase variants

(3)problems

Modification of specific membrane transporters and transcription factors to bypass tellurium and manganese sensitivity. This engineering controls metabolic flux and cellular stress tolerance to maximize L-glutamic acid yield.

Homoserine acetyltransferase enzyme engineering

(1)problems

The technical lever is the modification of the homoserine acetyltransferase polypeptide and its encoding polynucleotides. Engineering this specific enzymatic activity controls the metabolic flux toward O-acetyl homoserine, a critical precursor for high-yield L-methionine biosynthesis.

Multilayer hermetic seal geometry

(3)problems

Engineering the material layers and thermal sealing properties of flexible containers. This controls moisture barrier integrity and structural stability during extreme temperature transitions from freezing to high-heat cooking.

Enzymatic sulfur-containing amino acid synthesis

(1)problems

Biocatalytic pathways are engineered to control the stereoselective formation of sulfur-carbon bonds. This enables the high-purity production of L-glufosinate and related derivatives over racemic chemical methods.

Rhtc efflux protein overexpression

(2)problems

Engineering the RHTC membrane transport protein to actively pump amino acids out of the cell. This bypasses feedback inhibition and increases extracellular yield of L-threonine and L-isoleucine.

Glxr and rhta protein variants

(2)problems

Engineering specific transcriptional regulators and efflux transporter mutations. This controls metabolic flux and amino acid export to maximize L-threonine yield.

Probiotic microbial strain consortia

(4)problems

Specific bacterial strains like Leuconostoc and Bacillus are engineered as active biological agents. These strains control fermentation profiles and induce systemic resistance in plants.

Engineered glycosyl hydrolase variant polypeptides

(3)problems

The primary control lever is the site-directed mutagenesis or directed evolution of specific amino acid sequences to modify enzymatic activity. This enables precise control over substrate specificity and thermal stability for industrial biomass degradation.

Interlocking geometric base structural reinforcement

(2)problems

The engineering of structural bottom-surface interlocks and automated folding sequences. This controls structural integrity and assembly speed without external adhesives.

Allulose disaccharide hmf inhibition kinetics

(2)problems

The technical lever is the use of specific allulose disaccharides to chemically suppress hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) formation. This controls the thermal degradation profile and purity of rare sugar compositions during processing.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate biomass thermolysis catalysis

(3)problems

The technical lever is the controlled thermal or chemical conversion of biopolymer precursors into specific lactone and lactam intermediates. This enables a bio-based synthetic route to high-value industrial solvents, replacing petroleum-derived feedstocks.

Saccharide and lipid matrix structuring

(2)problems

Engineering the structural matrix of sugar-based and emulsion-based food systems. Controlling phase stability and crystallization kinetics to ensure texture retention in frozen and aerated states.

Attenuated citrate synthase polypeptide engineering

(3)problems

The engineering of specific amino acid substitutions to reduce the enzymatic activity of citrate synthase and glutamine synthetase. This redirects metabolic flux away from the TCA cycle toward targeted L-amino acid biosynthesis.

Lyse exporter variant engineering

(2)problems

Genetic modification of the LysE efflux transporter system. Controlling cellular secretion rates to prevent feedback inhibition and maximize extracellular lysine accumulation.

Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase variants

(2)problems

Engineering specific enzymatic variants of GGPP synthase to control metabolic flux toward tetraterpene and retinoid precursors. This creates value by increasing the yield and purity of high-value carotenoids in microbial hosts.

Acyltransferase mediated enzymatic n-acetylation

(2)problems

The technical lever is the enzymatic or chemical acetylation of specific amino acid substrates to produce bio-based N-acetyl derivatives. This enables high-purity production of specialty dipeptides for pharmaceutical and nutritional applications.

Microbial strain biocatalytic pathways

(2)problems

Specific bacterial and fungal strains are engineered as biological catalysts to convert substrates into rare sugars and oligosaccharides. This provides proprietary metabolic pathways for high-yield industrial biosynthesis.

Allulose concentration modulation

(2)problems

The technical lever is the precise dosing of allulose as a functional solute. It is engineered to modulate sensory profiles in beverages and inhibit melanogenesis in dermatological applications.

Synthetic promoter sequence architecture

(2)problems

The technical control lever is the specific nucleotide sequence of the promoter region. This allows for precise spatial and temporal control over gene expression levels in host organisms.

Engineered promoters and ligase variants

(2)problems

Transcriptional control of the rate-limiting enzyme in glutathione synthesis is being engineered. This enables high-yield metabolic flux control for industrial antioxidant production.

Yhhs and sulfhydrylase variants

(1)problems

Engineering specific membrane transporters and sulfur-transfer enzymes to bypass metabolic bottlenecks. This enables high-titer microbial synthesis of sulfur-containing amino acids.

Aspergillus oryzae mycelium fermentation

(2)problems

The technical lever involves controlling the enzymatic breakdown of proteins via specific Aspergillus strains and chemical coagulants. This engineers the structural matrix and amino acid profile of legume-based substrates.

Biomass granule surface morphology

(1)problems

The engineering of physical particle characteristics and surface properties to manipulate bulk flow behavior. This reduces mechanical friction and bridging during industrial biomass handling and fermentation feeding.

Engineered microbial transport and biosynthetic variants

(2)problems

Specific genetic modifications to ferrochelatase, tautomerase, and hydrolase enzymes are being engineered. These variants bypass natural metabolic bottlenecks to increase L-tryptophan flux and yield.

Pyridine nucleotide transhydrogenase engineering

(3)problems

The engineering of soluble transhydrogenase enzymes to modulate intracellular NADPH/NADH ratios. This metabolic flux control increases the reducing power available for the biosynthetic pathway of L-tryptophan.

Nucleoside analogue and quinic acid formulations

(2)problems

Engineering specific molecular scaffolds and excipient matrices to stabilize viral and parasitic inhibitors. This controls the chemical integrity and bio-availability of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

5utr and enzyme variant sequences

(1)problems

Engineering the translation initiation rate via 5'UTR sequence modification and catalytic efficiency through specific acetoacetyl-CoA reductase mutations. This enables precise control over metabolic flux and protein expression levels in synthetic pathways.

Camp receptor protein variants

(1)problems

Engineering specific mutations in the cAMP receptor protein (CRP) to reprogram global transcriptional regulation. This optimizes metabolic flux toward L-amino acid biosynthesis in Escherichia strains.

N-acetyl-l-tryptophan molecular supplementation

(3)problems

The technical lever is the specific chemical acetylation of L-tryptophan to improve stability or bioavailability in ruminant feed. This creates differentiation by protecting the amino acid from premature rumen degradation.

Maillard reaction precursor stoichiometry

(2)problems

Control of specific amino acid and reducing sugar ratios during thermal processing. This engineers the volatile profile of savory broths to ensure flavor stability and intensity in retort environments.

Exogenous amino acid signaling compositions

(2)problems

Exogenous amino acid concentrations are engineered to trigger specific metabolic pathways that mitigate abiotic stress and regulate ethylene-driven ripening. This provides a non-toxic chemical lever to enhance crop resilience and harvest timing.

Engineered purine biosynthetic enzyme variants

(2)problems

The technical control lever is the site-specific modification of glutamine-hydrolyzing enzymes and phytoene synthase variants. This engineering controls the metabolic flux and catalytic efficiency of the purine biosynthetic pathway to maximize 5'-guanosine monophosphate yield.

Bifunctional pyr operon transcriptional regulators

(2)problems

Engineering specific enzymatic variants that combine transcriptional regulation with phosphoribosyltransferase activity. This controls the metabolic flux of the purine biosynthetic pathway to maximize 5'-inosine monophosphate yields.

Polymeric resin crosslinking stoichiometry

(2)problems

The precise stoichiometry and blending sequence of adhesive precursors are being engineered. This controls the cross-linking density and interfacial bonding strength to ensure structural integrity.

L-histidine efflux transporter engineering

(1)problems

The technical lever is the manipulation of specific export proteins to overcome intracellular feedback inhibition. Engineering these efflux mechanisms increases metabolic flux and product yield in microbial production strains.

Nipa palm polyphenol extraction

(2)problems

Engineering the oxidative stability of lipids through precise polyphenol concentration and integration. This controls the chemical degradation rate of oils to preserve sensory profiles and extend shelf life.

Engineered decarboxylase metabolic pathways

(2)problems

The technical lever is the modification of the ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) protein sequence to bypass metabolic feedback or increase catalytic flux. This enables high-titer microbial synthesis of putrescine as a bio-nylon precursor.

Differential protein solubility fractionation

(2)problems

The technical lever is the selective separation and concentration of phytic acid and proteins from rice bran and grain matrices. This enables the engineering of high-purity feed additives and functional nutrient concentrates.