Recombinant gelatine

Fujifilm develops and produces recombinant gelatines.
Gelatine is normally produced from the skins and bones of animals, and has always been used by Fujifilm in films and photo paper.

Recombinant gelatines can be produced by means of a biotechnological process. Yeasts produce this gelatine during the fermentation process, after which it can be purified to give a very high quality product. This quality renders the gelatine suitable for medical and pharmaceutical applications. The areas of application are very diverse, with potential applications in wound treatment products, vaccines and so-called “tissue engineering”. In this latter application, own body cells can be implanted on a gelatine carrier in the human body. This combination ensures that the tissues (cartilage for example) are repaired in the damaged area of the body.
Development of this type of end product takes place in close consultation with external partners.