, /PRNewswire/ -- Samyang Corporation is accelerating its efforts to promote specialty (high-functional) ingredients and expand overseas markets by consistently participating in global food-related exhibitions. Samyang Corporation (CEO Nag-hyun Choi) announced its participation in the International Food Technology Expo IFT 2024 held in , , from . This expo, organized annually by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is the world's largest food technology event, with over 1,300 companies from more than 100 countries participating.
Previously, Samyang Corp had promoted the excellence of its specialty ingredients at the Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) 2024 in March, the International Food Ingredients & Additives (IFIA) Exhibition and Conference 2024 in in May, and the Seoul International Food Industry Exhibition 2024 in June. At this expo, the company focused on promoting its alternative sweetener and soluble dietary fiber , providing tasting samples using these ingredients to enhance visitors' understanding. Tasting samples included sugar-free keto ice cream with reduced calories using Allulose and increased dietary fiber content using Resistant Dextrin, and plant-based jelly and protein bars.
Allulose is a sugar found in figs and grapes that provides about 70% of the sweetness of sugar but with nearly zero calories, making it an effective alternative sweetener. Samyang Corp developed liquid Allulose based on its proprietary enzyme technology in 2016 and began mass produ.
