hy, ‘Kil Fat’ developed through 17 years of research
hy is leading the domestic and overseas diet lactic acid bacteria market with products using kimchi-derived vegetable lactic acid bacteria ‘Kilfat’ and B2B raw material business. The photos show hy’s representative kill fat products, ‘Biorive Kill Fat Diet Lactic Acid Bacteria’ and ‘Empro Diet’. [사진 hy]
Since the late 2000s, hy has focused on the anti-obesity potential of intestinal microorganisms and has devoted itself to researching independent functional strains. As a result, since introducing products using the functional probiotic ‘Kill Fat’ to reduce body fat in 2020, the company has been steadily expanding its lineup and leading the related market.
Kill Fat is a Korean vegetable lactic acid bacteria isolated from kimchi among hy’s extensive library of over 5,100 strains. Because it originated from fermented foods, it is resistant to stomach acid and bile acid, making it highly useful as a functional material, and was successfully commercialized after about 17 years of research and safety verification. In particular, it is significant in that it is Korea’s first individually recognized plant-based lactic acid bacteria raw material whose functionality has been recognized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
The functionality and safety of Kill Fat have been proven through various scientific evidence even before commercialization. To date, more than 15 related papers have been published in domestic and international academic journals, and its international value has been recognized by being registered as a new health food ingredient (NDI) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and obtaining safety ingredient certification (self-affirmed GRAS). It also demonstrated its technological prowess by winning the IR52 Jang Young-sil Award hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
The results of the 12-week human application test are even more noteworthy. Compared to the control group, the Kill Fat intake group showed significant improvement in a total of 10 indicators, including ▶ body weight ▶ BMI ▶ abdominal fat area ▶ body fat ▶ waist circumference. In particular, it was confirmed that leptin, a hormone that regulates satiety, decreased, and adiponectin, a hormone important in improving insulin resistance, increased. This proves that Kilfat is a functional ingredient that goes beyond simply weight loss and has a positive effect on the overall metabolic process of the human body.
hy used Kill Fat to build a product lineup tailored to the diverse lifestyles of consumers. ‘Empro Diet’ is a dual formulation of capsule (Kilfat) and liquid (indigestible maltodextrin) that manages intestinal health, body fat, postprandial blood sugar, and blood neutral lipids at once. ‘Biorive Kill Fat Diet Lactobacillus’ is a 1.4cm ultra-small capsule that is easy to swallow and takes into account bowel movements that can easily be experienced while dieting. ‘Daily Vegetable Burning Diet Kill Fat Zero‘, a zero-calorie drink, contains Kill Fat and Garcinia Cambogia extract, allowing you to manage body fat by drinking it like a snack.
Based on these technologies and product capabilities, Kilfat is recording annual sales of more than KRW 10 billion with a single raw material in the B2B (business-to-business) raw material market, and has recently signed supply contracts with the United States and China, laying the foundation for entry into the global market.
A hy official said, “Kilfat is the result of hy’s long-term fermentation research capabilities,” and added, “It will be the optimal solution for consumers who want to manage their intestinal health and metabolic balance beyond temporary weight changes.”
