Korea Food Promotion Institute starts first production of 'Hojcha' for controlling blood sugar in shared kitchens.

Published 2025년 9월 3일

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[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Kim Jin-oh] The Korea Food Industry Cluster Promotion Institute (President Kim Deok-ho) announced on the 2nd that Coreabio, a tenant company of the National Food Cluster, has started producing the functional labeled food "I'm Alive Jeongseong Woorin Hoji Tea" using a shared kitchen. Functional labeled foods are ordinary foods that can display specific functions if there is scientific evidence. Hoji Tea contains banaba leaf extract, and the corosolic acid in this ingredient, at 0.18 mg, can help inhibit postprandial blood sugar rise. Additionally, the tea is characterized by being roasted once to reduce bitterness and enhance a refreshing flavor. Coreabio is a foreign investment company in the National Food Cluster.

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Without initial investment, support until production... Entry into the functional food market The Korea Food Industry Cluster Promotion Agency (President Kim Deok-ho) announced on the 2nd that Coabio, a tenant company of the National Food Cluster, has started producing the functional food "I'm Alive Jeongseong Woorin Hoji Tea" using a shared kitchen. Functional foods are general foods that can display specific functions if there is a scientific basis. Hoji Tea contains banaba leaf extract, and the corosolic acid contained in this ingredient, 0.18 mg, can help inhibit postprandial blood sugar rise. It also features a single roasting of the tea leaves to reduce bitterness and enhance a refreshing flavor. Coabio is a beverage specialist company located in the foreign investment zone of the National Food Cluster, and has been focusing on kombucha production. This time, by utilizing the formulation and packaging equipment of the shared kitchen operated by the Food Promotion Institute, ...
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