Samyang Foods to Exclusively Supply FDA-Approved 'Muscle Strength Improvement Health Supplement' in Korea

HB05P, the world's first FDA-approved health functional food ingredient among Ackermansia strains
Product launch planned for the second half of next year, exclusive domestic rights held by Samyang Foods

Samyang Foods announced on the 27th that it has signed an exclusive domestic distribution agreement for products containing 'HB05P,' a muscle strength improvement health functional food ingredient developed by the microbiome company HealthBiome, aiming for sales in the second half of next year.

HB05P is a health functional food ingredient based on the ‘Akkermansia muciniphila’ strain isolated from Korean postpartum mothers' breast milk. This ingredient is one of the beneficial gut bacteria that supports gut health and metabolic health. Recently, through research, it has gained global attention as a promising ingredient for various health improvement effects such as weight management, inflammation reduction, and prevention of metabolic diseases.

HealthBiome is the first in the world among Akkermansia strains to receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN) for HB05P. NDIN is an approval process that reviews the safety of new health functional food ingredients before they are launched in the U.S. market. The FDA reviews manufacturing processes, stability, toxicity verification data, and grants final approval, recognizing the product's safety.

HB05P has proven its muscle strength improvement effect through human application trials conducted on domestic participants aged 60 and over, and is currently undergoing registration as an ‘individually recognized ingredient’ with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). An individually recognized ingredient refers to a raw material that, aside from the functional ingredients specified by the MFDS, has submitted research data on functionality, standards, and specifications, and has been recognized by the MFDS for its functionality and safety.

A representative from Samyang Foods stated, "Through positive collaboration with HealthBiome, we have secured the distribution rights for HB05P ingredient products, which have recently gained high interest in the industry," adding, "We will strive to showcase Samyang Foods' unique healthcare through various future research and collaborations."

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