Samyang Corporation (CEO Nak-hyun Choi), a food affiliate of the Samyang Group, participated in the ‘5 Seoul International Food Industry Show (SEOUL FOOD 30)’ held at KINTEX, Goyang for four days from May 6 (Tue) to June 2 (Fri). .
The Seoul International Food Industry Exhibition is the largest food industry exhibition in Korea where you can understand the trends of the food market at home and abroad as well as exchanges between companies related to the food sector. Samyang Corporation participates in the exhibition for the first time this year and presents excellent products and technology to customers who can apply functional materials.
At this exhibition, Samyang Corporation will focus on promoting prebiotics, such as indigestible maltodextrin and fructooligosaccharide powder, which are used as health functional ingredients. Both items are widely applied not only to health functional foods but also to general foods such as fermented milk, beverages, confectionery, and sauces.
First of all, indigestible maltodextrin is a type of water-soluble dietary fiber and is a health functional food material that can help △inhibit postprandial blood sugar rise, △improve blood neutral lipids, and △help smooth bowel movements. Currently, Samyang Corporation produces powder and liquid indigestible maltodextrins under the brand name Fiberest.
Fructooligosaccharide powder is a health functional food material containing more than 95% fructooligosaccharide. Fructooligosaccharide is a substance contained in vegetables and fruits such as bananas, onions, and garlic, and is known as a health functional material that can help △proliferate beneficial bacteria in the intestines △smooth bowel movements.
It also puts effort into promoting allulose, Samyang Corporation’s representative specialty material, and providing mortgage solutions. Allulose is a sweet ingredient found in figs and grapes. It has a sweet taste similar to sugar, but is an alternative sweetener with zero calories. Samyang Corporation not only exhibits materials, but also proposes customized mortgage solutions according to the needs of customers by using materials such as high sweeteners and sugar alcohols that can create synergy with allulose.
In addition, in order to enhance the understanding of booth visitors, each material is exhibited so that they can see the actual product, and product groups applied for each material are classified and introduced. In addition, tasting samples of Kombucha (a beverage fermented by adding beneficial bacteria to sugar-enriched green or black tea), protein bars, and vegetable protein drinks with Samyang Corporation’s specialty ingredients are provided.
Lee Sang-hoon, head of Samyang Corporation’s food BU (Business Unit), said, “Through this exhibition, we will expand sales opportunities for functional materials as well as raise awareness of prebiotics materials that may be unfamiliar to the general public.” We plan to strengthen research and strive to discover new applied product groups such as pet food,” he explained.
Meanwhile, ‘2023 Seoul International Food Industry Fair’ hosted by KOTRA will provide conferences to discuss domestic and international food trends and insights, various programs to expand business networks, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation between domestic and foreign food companies. done. Various companies and contents, including domestic and foreign food-related companies, as well as companies related to food equipment, food packaging, and safety equipment related to food safety, as well as hotels and restaurants, were introduced.
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