Pulmuone 'Pulscare' Designated as Korea's First Senior-Friendly Excellent Food Product

Nine Pulmuone Foodmorse products designated as excellent senior-friendly foods

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Pulmuone Foodmus, a subsidiary of Pulmuone, announced on the 4th that its senior specialized brand ‘Pulscare’ has been recognized for its excellence in products considerate of the elderly and has been designated as the first Elder-Friendly Excellent Food by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in Korea.

The Pulmuone Foodmus products designated as Elder-Friendly Excellent Foods by the government this time include nine products: 'Pulscare Galchi Mujorim (braised cutlassfish with radish)', 'Smooth Hankimil Chicken Broccoli', 'Smooth Hankimil Cod Tofu', 'Smooth Hankimil Beef Vegetable', 'Smooth Hankimil Abalone Seaweed', 'Smooth Hankimil Red Bean', 'Smooth Hankimil Vegetable', 'Smooth Hankimil Pumpkin', and 'Moist When Dry Mouth'.

The government added food products to the Elder-Friendly Products through the revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Elder-Friendly Industry Promotion Act to promote the development of foods for the elderly and market activation, designating 8 companies and 27 products as the first Elder-Friendly Excellent Foods. Among them, Pulmuone had the largest number with 9 products designated as Elder-Friendly Excellent Foods from No. 1 to No. 9.

Elder-Friendly Excellent Foods are products manufactured and processed by adjusting physical properties, form, and ingredients to help the elderly with intake, nutritional supplementation, digestion, and absorption, enhancing usability for the elderly. They are designated after evaluation of basic requirements to ensure food safety such as HACCP and product liability insurance, consideration for the elderly in terms of quality and safety, and convenience and operability for the elderly. According to physical and viscosity characteristics, they are classified into stages: ▲Stage 1 for tooth intake ▲Stage 2 for gum intake ▲Stage 3 for tongue intake.

The nine Pulmuone ‘Pulscare’ products designated as Elder-Friendly Excellent Foods this time consist of a variety of product groups including beverages, powdered foods, nutritionally balanced meals, and softened side dishes. They consider a soft texture, nutritional balance, and taste so that the elderly do not have difficulty consuming food in daily life.

Kim Gayun, PM of Pulmuone FI Business Division, said, “As we approach a super-aged society, the importance of elder-friendly foods is increasing, and we are very pleased that ‘Pulscare’ products have been recognized for their excellence and selected as Elder-Friendly Excellent Foods.” She added, “We will lead the senior care food market with various brands from beverages to snacks so that the elderly can enjoy healthy and delicious meals.”

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