Pulmuone, Nature Is Delicious 'Jeong Bibim-myeon' Obtains Vegan Certification

Pulmuone 'Jeong Bibim Myeon' (Photo by Pulmuone)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Pulmuone’s first bibim-myeon product, ‘Jeong Bibim-myeon,’ has officially received vegan certification.

On the 2nd, Pulmuone Foods announced that ‘Jeong Bibim-myeon’ from the ramen brand ‘Nature is Delicious’ has obtained vegan certification from the Korea Vegan Certification Institute. This is the second time Pulmuone ramen has received vegan certification, following last year’s ‘Jeongmyeon.’

In April, Pulmuone launched three types of ‘Jeong Baekhong Bibim-myeon,’ featuring a concept of choosing from three flavors: clean, savory, and spicy. Among them, ‘Jeong Bibim-myeon’ does not contain any meat ingredients and uses fruit concentrates such as apple and pear, along with aged gochujang to create a rich umami flavor. It also contains soy fiber, a dietary fiber derived from soybeans, to complete the chewy texture of the noodles.

The Korea Vegan Certification Institute is known for having stricter and more rigorous certification procedures than overseas vegan certifications. It is an official organization responsible for vegan certification and assurance of food and cosmetics. Vegan certification is granted only to products that do not use animal-derived raw materials, are managed to prevent cross-contamination, and have not been tested on animals.

Among domestic ramen products, ‘Jeongmyeon’ was the first to obtain this certification in 2020. Pulmuone plans to increase consumer trust by attaching the Korea Vegan Certification Institute’s vegan mark on the packaging of both Jeongmyeon and Jeong Bibim-myeon.

Kwon Soonwon, PM of the Jamat Business Division at Pulmuone Foods, said, "The vegan-certified ‘Jeong Bibim-myeon’ and ‘Jeongmyeon’ are products launched so that vegans, whose numbers are increasing domestically, can also enjoy delicious ramen."

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