Ourhome Begins Development of Natural Flavoring Materials for K-Food... Participates in Government Research Project

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Comprehensive food company Ourhome announced on the 18th that it will participate in the ‘2022 High Value-added Food Development Project Next-generation Food Processing’ research project conducted by the Rural Development Administration’s Rural Food Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute and begin developing natural flavor materials for K-Food.

The research project, titled ‘Market-oriented K-FOOD Natural Flavor Material Development and Commercialization,’ will be conducted for about five years until December 31, 2026. Through this research, Ourhome plans to identify flavor characteristics related to meat and spicy dishes in K-Food. The goal is to develop flavor materials that can realize these characteristics and utilize Ourhome’s manufacturing infrastructure to produce and commercialize them.

Ourhome established the ‘Flavor Solution Team’ within its Food Research Institute in 2010 to start analyzing the unique taste components of Korean cuisine, studying cooking flavors, and researching flavor materials. In 2012, it officially launched the high-temperature cooking flavor material brand ‘Cookmate’ series, and through product commercialization in 2014, it applied these materials to ramen, processed meat, and home meal replacement (HMR) products, leading the domestic fire-grilled flavor trend. This government research project was also awarded participation in recognition of such research and development achievements and capabilities.

An Ourhome official said, “While the flavor material market is highly developed overseas, research and development in the domestic market has been slow compared to the need, so we actually rely heavily on imports from abroad,” adding, “Through this research and development, we will develop flavor materials suited to the characteristics of K-Food, enhance the competitiveness of the Korean flavor material market, and lead the future food processing market.”

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