hy 'PetSlim' Wins Innovation Award at International Probiotics Conference

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] hy announced on the 18th that its functional probiotic for body fat reduction, 'FatSlim,' won the Innovation Award at the '2022 International Probiotics Conference (IPC)'.

Now in its 15th year, the IPC is the world's largest academic conference in the field of gut health and intestinal microbiota. More than 500 professors and scientists from over 80 countries worldwide participate to share the latest industry trends and expertise. This year's conference was held in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

FatSlim is the core strain of hy's B2B material business and is a Korean-type probiotic isolated from kimchi. It has proven significant reductions in six indicators (▲weight ▲BMI ▲subcutaneous fat area ▲body fat percentage ▲body fat mass ▲total fat area) and has been recognized as an individual approval raw material by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. It supplies raw materials to numerous companies including Korea Amway, CJ Wellcare, and Daewoong Pharmaceutical, with cumulative sales reaching 10 tons.

The 12-week human application test results were highly evaluated for proving the process of changing the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome, which can help prevent metabolic syndrome such as obesity. Obesity-related hormones were also significantly regulated upon intake.

Lee Jung-yeol, head of hy Central Research Institute, said, "Through this Innovation Award, the research technology of domestic probiotics has been recognized globally once again," and added, "We will continue to focus on research of individually approved materials and securing original technologies, actively promoting the excellence of Korean-type probiotics."

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