Research shows that because many people are spending more time in front of computers or TV or use extra heavy sun blockers they are not getting enough sunshine, and consequently, are becoming deficient in Vitamin D. Also, people in northern climates often don't get enough sun exposure, especially in the winter, to produce adequate Vitamin D.

The challenge is getting 100% of the recommended daily intake from food alone. Adding to this difficulty, the FDA is taking another look at the minimum daily requirements for Vitamin D, and the news is out that by the end of 2010, a higher level will be announced. This is actually good news for consumers who include mushrooms in their daily diet.

Why?

Mushrooms are the only natural, non-animal source of Vitamin D available. Plants do not make Vitamin D. Xenon has been working with the mushroom industry for several years in the development of an online pulsed UV light system for enhancing Vitamin D levels in the naturally-D mushroom to achieve 100% of the recommended daily intake . And the mushroom industry—and Xenon—will be ready to partner in the production of “Super ‘Shrooms” when the announcement comes from the FDA on higher recommended levels. Xenon equipment is already being used internationally as mushroom growers move quickly to bring Vitamin D enhanced mushrooms to market.

So we suggest you watch your local store shelves as more and more Vitamin D enhanced mushrooms are introduced from the world of mushroom growers.

The Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) is the
Canadian government’s primary research lab for communications technologies—the base for over 200 top researchers. CRC has been working with copper-based nano inks for RFID applications. Recently they have recognized Xenon’s work in developing state-of-the-art curing systems that form the basis of research work in the sintering of copper-based inks on heat sensitive materials. Soon our SINTERON 2000 system will be installed at their facility to enable studies on pulsed UV light. Watch for their research reports as they develop a new process that is spun out to local industries.

Santa Clara, California, is the place to be between November 30 and December 2. That will be the site of Printed Electronics USA 2010. And one of the most exciting spots inside the show will be the Xenon Booth where our engineers will be performing sintering using our benchtop SINTERON 500 system.

Highly conductive metallic inks, manufactured with silver, gold and even copper nanoparticles, are now being developed for use on low cost flexible substrates, including paper, PET and polyethylene thin films, and for the first time, it is possible to use these inks in applications like inkjet and flexography. Xenon is partnering with formulators and manufacturers of dispensing equipment to ensure that the company’s systems are compatible with the providers’ materials and equipment. And these organizations will also be attending the show.

You are invited to stop at the booth and see how the SINTERON 500 system works at room temperature and uses peak energy, pulsed light technology to quickly heat and fuse conductive metallic inks without significantly heating the thermally-sensitive substrates.

And there’s a bonus. You can learn about our higher power, more flexible curing system, SINTERON 2000.

The food product that has been carefully prepared to the strictest standards of cleanliness is only as safe as what is on its surface. And at the very end of the food preparation process—just when the food is almost out the door—the surface can be contaminated by the packaging and even by the harsh chemicals and peroxides intended to provide protection.

So why not buy some contamination insurance from Xenon Corporation? Just to be on the safe side, many companies are now using the incremental technology provided by Xenon’s SteriPulse® RS-3000 Systems as extra insurance.

Online SteriPulse systems can assure that products like fruit, vegetables, eggs and prepared foods such as yogurt conform to the highest standards of safety. Employing pulsed UV light to kill DNA in seconds, these systems prevent microorganisms from replicating on virtually any surface or package. SteriPulse systems provide a low temperature, non-toxic, non-chemical, and mercury-free way to fully decontaminate surfaces. Just how you’d want—and what you should expect—for the safety of your food products.

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