hy, 'MPRO3' Receives Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition Technology Innovation Award

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seung-jin] hy announced on the 29th that its flagship product 'MPRO3' received the Technology Innovation Award at the '2021 International Symposium and Annual Academic Conference' held at BEXCO in Busan. Hosted by the Korean Society of Food and Nutrition Science, this event is a leading international academic conference in the field of food and nutrition, attended by academia, research institutions, and industry both domestically and internationally.

The Technology Innovation Award is given by evaluating the originality of achievements and their contribution to the industry. It comprehensively considers technological innovation results along with objective figures such as domestic and international patent registrations and the number of published papers.

MPRO3 is a product that hy introduced in February 2019 after more than four years of research. The product name combines the M from Microbiome and PRO from Probiotics, referring to the three types of probiotics (▲HY8002 ▲HY2782 ▲HY7712). It is the first dual-form functional probiotic in Korea. Probiotics and prebiotics that help their proliferation are contained simultaneously in a patented capsule and liquid form.

As implied by the product name, it was made by mixing three patented lactic acid bacteria strains developed by hy. Through joint research and human application tests with the Korean Society of Metabolic and Nutritional Surgery, it was confirmed to help increase beneficial bacteria and suppress harmful bacteria. Two related SCI-level papers have been published in international academic journals.

Furthermore, at the 'World Gastroenterology Congress,' the world's largest international academic conference attended by about 20,000 researchers related to gastroenterology, hy revealed for the first time in the world the changes in intestinal microbiota after intake of probiotics and prebiotics.

It also contributed to industry growth through high sales volume. In February, just two years after its launch, cumulative sales reached 100 million bottles. This means one bottle was sold every 1.6 seconds.

Lee Jung-yeol, head of hy's Central Research Institute, said, "'Gut Care Project MPRO3' is a product that consolidates hy's 50 years of probiotic research and technology," adding, "Through continuous quality improvement and additional human application tests, it will establish itself as a leading gut health product in Korea."

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