Kanten Clay Studio
Encyclopedia
Kanten Clay Studio is a brand of safe modelling compound
or clay for children, composed of agar
(Japanese isinglass), natural food coloring
and brine
. Distributed by BorneLund (ボーネルンド) Ltd., a Japan
-based company that imports and sells educational toys, it is made in Japan with a patent
ed formula, and emphasizes its all-natural ingredients. Its name is derived from its major component, kanten (commonly known as agar or agar-agar), a gelatin
ous substance derived from seaweed
, popular in Japanese culinary.
Kanten Clay is available in seven different colors: white, red, yellow, blue, green, orange and pink. A four-color set of white, red, blue and yellow is also available in the market.
in August 2010.
and soft for a long time; it does not get dry and hard easily.
that specifies safety
requirements for toys
. It is composed of natural ingredients, including agar, natural food coloring, and brine; no artificial preservatives
are used like other modelling clays in the market. Also, Kanten Clay is not perfumed, which is an additional safety measure, leaving it odorless or with a slight natural aroma. Kanten Clay comes in different bright colors, which may entice small children to place the product in their mouths. However, because of its edible ingredients, the clay is safe for small children to play with, even if they may have accidentally consumed the product. Kanten Clay is also safe for children who have sensitive skin and who may have reactions to artificial ingredients. Kanten Clay is also safe for children with some types of allergies that prevent them from interacting with some modelling compounds, including wheat allergy
.
Modelling clay
You can use modelling clay to create items with it. The material compositions and production processes vary considerably. -Ceramic clay:...
or clay for children, composed of agar
Agar
Agar or agar-agar is a gelatinous substance derived from a polysaccharide that accumulates in the cell walls of agarophyte red algae. Throughout history into modern times, agar has been chiefly used as an ingredient in desserts throughout Asia and also as a solid substrate to contain culture medium...
(Japanese isinglass), natural food coloring
Food coloring
Food coloring is a substance, liquid or powder, that is added to food or drink to change its color. Food coloring is used both in commercial food production and in domestic cooking...
and brine
Brine
Brine is water, saturated or nearly saturated with salt .Brine is used to preserve vegetables, fruit, fish, and meat, in a process known as brining . Brine is also commonly used to age Halloumi and Feta cheeses, or for pickling foodstuffs, as a means of preserving them...
. Distributed by BorneLund (ボーネルンド) Ltd., a Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
-based company that imports and sells educational toys, it is made in Japan with a patent
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
ed formula, and emphasizes its all-natural ingredients. Its name is derived from its major component, kanten (commonly known as agar or agar-agar), a gelatin
Gelatin
Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle , flavorless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals' skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar...
ous substance derived from seaweed
Seaweed
Seaweed is a loose, colloquial term encompassing macroscopic, multicellular, benthic marine algae. The term includes some members of the red, brown and green algae...
, popular in Japanese culinary.
Kanten Clay is available in seven different colors: white, red, yellow, blue, green, orange and pink. A four-color set of white, red, blue and yellow is also available in the market.
History
In early 2010, Kanten Clay Studio was launched in Japan by BorneLund Ltd. Kanten Clay Studio quickly caught the attention of the international market. It expanded for retail in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in August 2010.
Properties
Kanten Clay does not have an odor, does not stick to other surfaces such as tables and plates, and does not leave oily stains. This makes the clay easy to mold and clean up after playtime, since it does not leave any residue on surfaces. Moreover, unlike flour-based clays, Kanten Clay stays malleableDuctility
In materials science, ductility is a solid material's ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the material's ability to be stretched into a wire. Malleability, a similar property, is a material's ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized...
and soft for a long time; it does not get dry and hard easily.
Safety
Kanten Clay adheres to the European standard EN-71EN 71
European standard EN 71 specifies safety requirements for toys. Compliance with the standard is legally required for all toys sold in the European Union.The standard has been published in 11 parts:* EN 71-1: Mechanical and physical properties...
that specifies safety
Safety
Safety is the state of being "safe" , the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be...
requirements for toys
Toys
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. It is composed of natural ingredients, including agar, natural food coloring, and brine; no artificial preservatives
Preservative
A preservative is a naturally occurring or synthetically produced substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc. to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes....
are used like other modelling clays in the market. Also, Kanten Clay is not perfumed, which is an additional safety measure, leaving it odorless or with a slight natural aroma. Kanten Clay comes in different bright colors, which may entice small children to place the product in their mouths. However, because of its edible ingredients, the clay is safe for small children to play with, even if they may have accidentally consumed the product. Kanten Clay is also safe for children who have sensitive skin and who may have reactions to artificial ingredients. Kanten Clay is also safe for children with some types of allergies that prevent them from interacting with some modelling compounds, including wheat allergy
Wheat allergy
Wheat allergy is a food allergy, but can also be a contact allergy resulting from occupational exposure. Like all allergies wheat allergy involves IgE and mast cell response. Typically the allergy is limited to the seed storage proteins of wheat, some reactions are restricted to wheat proteins,...
.