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    MedifBio unveils ‘Chlorophyt’, a liquid tea using peach blossom extract, at AFRO 2023… “Enjoy it lightly with no burden of calories!”

    Lee Young-ro, CEO of Medif Bio, poses while introducing liquid tea 'Chlorophyt' │Photography-Aving News
    Lee Young-ro, CEO of Medif Bio, poses while introducing liquid tea ‘Chlorophyt’ │Photography-Aving News

    Medif Bio Co., Ltd. (CEO Young-ro Lee) will be attending the ‘7 Agri & Food Tech Start-up Rising Expo’ held at COEX Hall A, Seoul for three days from July 26 (Wed) to 28 (Fri). 3)’.

    MedifBio is a company that verifies ideas through research infrastructure and manpower and uses them to discover new materials and new functional materials. In addition, it has its own facilities, so it has know-how to commercialize, and creates efficient and diversified products in the production process. With HACCP certification and vegan certification, it can meet the various dietary needs of consumers.

    ‘Chlorophyt’, a functionally labeled general food to be introduced at this exhibition, is a liquid tea using peach blossom extract. Addition of ‘indigestible maltodextrin’, a functional raw material, can improve blood neutral lipids, suppress postprandial blood sugar rise, and help smooth bowel movements. In addition, by using substitute sugar stevia and erythritol, you can enjoy it lightly after a meal with no burden on calories.

    An official from Medif Bio said, “In the empirical medicine book, peach blossom is a medicinal material used for patients who cannot urinate. Based on this, we have created a product that can help with bowel function and intestinal health. We developed a process that maximizes the content of functional ingredients in peach blossoms and even received a technology patent.”

    Product image of 'Chlorophyt', a liquid tea developed by Medifbio | Provided by Medif Bio
    Product image of ‘Chlorophyt’, a liquid tea developed by Medifbio | Provided by Medif Bio

    In addition, “Our facilities focus on small-volume production, so they are suitable for producing prototypes. It is equipped with 1.5 ton level extraction, concentration, agitation tank facilities and 20g liquid pouch packaging facilities, and has the know-how for commercialization, so it has the strength of being able to do consulting rather than simple OEM.”

    Meanwhile, at AFRO 2023, the largest Agtech & Foodtech event in Korea, domestic startups with global growth potential in Agtech, Foodtech, and Green Bio will exhibit products and services to solve various problems in the agriculture and food industries, Various programs such as conferences discussing the present and future of Agtech and Foodtech and investment briefings (IR competitions) are held. This exhibition is hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and supervised by the Korea Agricultural Technology Promotion Agency, NH Nonghyup, COEX, and the Korea Food Tech Council.

    → Go to AFRO 2023 news special page

    MedifBio registered a patent for a method for optimizing the indicator substance content of peach blossoms, and planned to manufacture 'Chlorophyt' using this. | Provided by Medif Bio
    MedifBio registered a patent for a method for optimizing the indicator substance content of peach blossoms, and planned to manufacture ‘Chlorophyt’ using this. | Provided by Medif Bio