Wooree Group Calls for Scientific Validation Standards for Liposomal Claims at Vitafoods Asia 2026
核心洞察
Wooree Group (搜索) concluded its participation in Vitafoods Asia 2026, held September 2–4 in Bangkok, showcasing its proprietary liposome technology and integrated bio value chain.
CEO Ji-yong Yoon introduced a "Six Pillars" validation framework, arguing that scientific validation should precede any product being labeled "liposomal."
The company's LIPOPRIME (搜索) ingredient brand spans roughly 40 ingredients, with NTA analysis showing particle concentrations up to 24 times higher than competing alternatives.
Wooree Group (搜索), a leader in biotechnology and lighting solutions with 60 years of expertise, successfully concluded its participation in Vitafoods Asia 2026, held September 2–4 in Bangkok, where it showcased its proprietary liposome technology and integrated bio value chain. Participating for the second consecutive year, the company presented its end-to-end bio ecosystem, uniting Wooree Green Science (搜索) (ingredients), Wooree Bio (搜索) (manufacturing), and consumer brands Harutin (搜索) and Clarion (搜索).
During a briefing session on scientific validation standards for the liposome market, Wooree Group (搜索) CEO Ji-yong Yoon noted that despite rapid market growth, objective standards for evaluating product quality remain lacking. "In the absence of clear industry standards, some products are marketed as 'liposomal' simply because particle size was measured or phospholipids are present," Yoon said. "To build genuine trust, a step-by-step validation process is needed from confirming actual liposome formation to demonstrating in-vivo delivery potential."
The "Six Pillars" Validation Framework
Yoon introduced Wooree Group (搜索)'s proposed validation framework, the "Six Pillars," comprising liposome structure verification using Cryo-TEM; particle size, distribution, and concentration analysis using NTA; encapsulation efficiency; long-term shelf stability; gastrointestinal stability; and pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation of bioavailability.
"Scientific validation should come before a product is labeled 'liposomal,'" Yoon stated, adding that "the liposome market should evolve toward a model where competitiveness is determined by how rigorously a product has been validated."
LIPOPRIME Ingredient Portfolio
Based on this framework, Wooree Green Science (搜索) has developed its proprietary liposomal ingredient brand, LIPOPRIME (搜索), which encompasses approximately 40 ingredients, including Vitamin C, glutathione, omega-3, and curcumin. NTA analysis demonstrated that select LIPOPRIME ingredients feature particle concentrations up to 24 times higher than competing market alternatives.
As Korea's pioneer in commercializing liposomal health functional foods, Wooree Group (搜索) aims to set new industry quality standards through this validation-driven approach.
Global Expansion and Recognition
Wooree Group (搜索) is accelerating its global expansion, having introduced test products from its health functional food brand Harutin (搜索) on Amazon in the United States, while collaborating with a plant-cell biotechnology firm on next-generation functional ingredients. Moving forward, the Group plans to further expand strategic partnerships across Southeast Asia and the broader global nutraceutical market.
The company's booth also received the Silver Award at the Sustainability Booth Design Awards, organized by Informa Markets, in recognition of its eco-friendly structure, reusable materials, and waste-reduction measures.