Samyang Corporation Participates in Japan Food Ingredients Exhibition 'IFIA 2023'

Specialty Promotion Booth Operation
"Expanding Overseas Food Market Channels"

Samyang Corporation, a food subsidiary of Samyang Group, announced on the 22nd that it participated in the 'IFIA Japan 2023 (International Food Ingredients & Additives Exhibition)' held from the 17th to the 19th at Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) in Japan.

Samyang's promotional booth at IFIA Japan 2023
Photo by Samyang

IFIA is an event where new products and technologies in the field of food ingredients and food additives are presented. It is an international food exhibition visited by over 300 companies worldwide and approximately 30,000 attendees. Samyang Corporation has participated in the exhibition for three consecutive years, showcasing its excellent technology and specialty ingredients.

At this exhibition, Samyang Corporation prominently introduced indigestible maltodextrin, a health-functional raw material. Indigestible maltodextrin, a type of dietary fiber, is a health-functional food ingredient that can help ▲suppress postprandial blood sugar rise ▲improve blood triglyceride levels ▲promote smooth bowel movements. Currently, Samyang produces powdered and liquid forms of indigestible maltodextrin under the brand name 'Fiberlist.'

During the exhibition, an on-site seminar was held to introduce research data by food type applicable according to the functionality and physical properties of indigestible maltodextrin, such as lower sweetness compared to sugar, improvement of off-flavors and odors, and excellent freezing and thawing stability, attracting great interest from local customers. Additionally, the on-site booth displayed products applying the actual ingredient categorized by product type to enhance visitors' understanding of the seminar content.

Samyang also introduced allulose, its representative food ingredient. Allulose is a sweet component found in figs and grapes that provides sweetness similar to sugar but with almost zero calories, making it a notable alternative sweetener amid the recent zero-sugar trend. Samyang succeeded in mass-producing liquid allulose using an enzyme it developed in 2016 and sells liquid allulose under the brand name 'TrueSweet.' Currently, allulose is widely used in various food categories such as domestic carbonated beverages, dairy products, and sauces.

Furthermore, Samyang actively promoted new food ingredients such as Kestos. Kestos is a major component of fructooligosaccharides and was successfully developed for the first time in Korea by Samyang.

Lee Sang-hoon, Head of Samyang Corporation’s Food BU, stated, "Participating in this exhibition is significant as it expands sales opportunities to strengthen the promotion of indigestible maltodextrin." He added, "We plan to continuously create opportunities to showcase Samyang’s excellent technology and food ingredients."

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