The development of kombucha powder manufacturing technology in South Korea

(Boseong = Yonhap News) Reporter Woon-chang Yeo = Kombucha powder manufacturing technology made by fermenting tea extract with beneficial bacteria has been developed in Korea and is about to be commercialized. According to the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Technology Institute on the 7th, kombucha is a popular health food with an annual average growth of more than 20%. In Korea, beverages that can be easily consumed in the form of a stick-type powder are gaining popularity among the public. However, most of the kombucha powder sold in the market is imported from Germany and the Netherlands. Information on the powdering technology is also sparse, so the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services Tea Industry Research Institute started to powder the fermented kombucha and recently completed the technology development. The Tea Industry Research Institute increased the type and content of organic acids through specific fermentation conditions and drying methods, and ...