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Boeun Jujube, a Health Food Loved at Home and Abroad
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2023-12-07 11:05:42
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Jujubes are used extensively in Korean cuisine, especially in healthy dishes such as samgyetang. They are also used in galbitang (short rib soup), herbal medicine, and brewed into tea to relieve cold symptoms. Jujube, known for relieving cold and rhinitis symptoms, is also effective for fatigue recovery, promoting sodium excretion, and preventing vascular disease. It is beneficial in managing edema and weight, contributes to skin radiance and elasticity, strengthens capillaries, and eliminates free radicals. Boeun jujubes thrive in the abundant sunlight and fertile soil of Mt. Songnisan, historically recognized as a premium fruit presented to kings for its energizing and soothing properties. Kim Hong-bok Boeun Samga Jujube Farm, located at the foot of Mt. Songnisan in Boeun, North Chungcheong Province, is a specialized company that processes jujubes, a popular health food in Korea, into various forms and exports them worldwide.

 

 

North Chungcheong Province is home to the second largest number of health food companies in Korea after Gyeonggi Province, and is rich in healthy food resources and has an excellent natural environment. Kim Hong-bok's Boeun Samga Jujube is produced using the clear water and air of the beautiful Songnisan area in Boeun, North Chungcheong Province. CEO Kim Hong-bok returned to the area in 1999. After planting 1,800 jujube trees in 2002, the farm produces 20 tons annually. Thanks to its unwavering commitment to environmentally friendly farming methods, the farm's quality has been recognized, and in 2015, it was awarded the Certificate for Excellence in Agricultural Product Management. They offer raw jujubes, dried jujubes, processed jujube snacks and jujube juice. In 2012, the farm received GAP certification. In 2016, it was awarded the Excellence Award at the Korea Fruit Industry Exhibition. In the same year, the Korea Boeun Jujube Cooperative was established. The jujubes were first exported to Japan's Takachio Corporation in 2015, followed by exports to Vietnam in 2017 and Taiwan in 2019. They are shipped to Vietnam, the United States, Japan, Taiwan and Singapore.

 


Products include raw jujube, dried jujube, jujube jelly, jujube caramel, jujube slices, jujube snacks, naturally fermented jujube vinegar, and jujube juice. Raw jujubes, which are rich in minerals, have abundant flesh, a distinct flavor, and a sugar content of over 30 brix. Jujube caramel and jujube jelly, made from highly concentrated jujube extract, offer a subtly sweet flavor. Naturally fermented jujube vinegar is made by natural fermentation of red jujubes and is recommended with ginger, plum and omija enzyme. Jujube juice, cooked at low temperatures using an extraction technique, presents a deep and rich flavor. Jujube, considered a natural vitamin, contains about 100 times more vitamin C than apples or peaches. Jujube snacks, made from thinly sliced, crunchy dried jujubes, offer an easy-to-prepare snack with a one-year shelf life, and are free of additives such as flavors and colorings.

 


Raw jujubes, known for their sweetness and high mineral content, are available exclusively in October. They are packaged in a 2kg set with four 500g packets and a 1kg set with two 500g packets. Dried jujubes are used in jujube herbal medicine, stew, vinegar, hangwa, yakgwa (honey cookie), medicinal rice, soybean paste and red pepper paste. They are available in 250g and 500g plastic packaging and 1kg box packaging. Jujube snacks are offered in 40g single bags and boxes of ten bags. Jujube vinegar is packaged in a box with two 250ml bottles, and jujube juice is available in small boxes with ten 100ml bags and large boxes with thirty bags. Jujube Jeonggwa (stewed jujube in sweet sauce) is packaged in four 500g pieces, while jujube red pepper paste and jujube syrup are packaged in 1kg glass bottles. Boeun Samga Jujube Farm places great emphasis on safety management during cultivation, transportation and processing to produce healthy products. They have obtained ISO22000 certification and offer three free products: no sugar, no additives and no preservatives.

'Boeun Jujube, a Health Food Loved at Home and Abroad' 저작물은 "공공누리 2유형 출처표시 + 상업적 이용금지" 조건에 따라 이용할 수 있습니다.