hy, 'Kkujippong Leaf Extract' Individually Recognized Ingredient Approved... Expansion of Health Functional Food Materials

hy announced on the 10th that the natural ingredient "Kkujippong Leaf Extract" (hereinafter referred to as Kkujippong) has been recognized as an individually approved raw material.

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Distribution specialist company hy announced on the 10th that the natural material 'Kkujippong Leaf Extract (hereinafter Kkujippong)' has been recognized as an individual approval type ingredient.

An individual approval type ingredient refers to a newly developed health functional food material that is not previously registered. Significant results confirmed through human application tests are reviewed by an expert committee and finally approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The developer is granted exclusive manufacturing and sales rights for six years. With this certification, the total number of individual approval type ingredients owned by hy has increased to seven.

Since 2013, hy has started natural material research to secure material competitiveness. Based on a library of over 250 natural materials collected domestically and internationally, the focus was on finding plant-based materials suitable for long-term intake. Fermented red ginseng and deer antler with probiotics are representative examples.

Kkujippong is a native plant that grows naturally south of Hwanghae Province. Mainly the leaves and fruits are used, and various functionalities have been reported through multiple studies. It also contains 'rutin' content 29 times higher than that of 'buckwheat.' It is commonly used as a cosmetic ingredient, infusion tea, and enzyme production.

This recognition includes the statement that Kkujippong "may help improve stomach discomfort." In a human application test conducted over eight weeks with 100 participants, the research team confirmed significant improvement effects on stomach discomfort, upper abdominal pain, and acid reflux.

Since the dried Kkujippong leaves are ground, extracted, and concentrated, the expected results can be achieved with only 100 mg, which is less than the usual daily intake amount.

It also has the advantage of being easy to commercialize in various forms such as tablets, capsules, and gels. hy plans to soon launch its own brand using Kkujippong as a raw material. External sales through B2B (business-to-business) are also under consideration.

Lee Jung-yeol, Director of hy Central Research Institute, said, "It is significant as a case of commercializing the functionality of 'Kkujippong Leaf Extract' after its recognition," and added, "We will increase awareness of natural materials through additional research and publication of papers."

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