Estonia-developed innovation applied milk technology in South Korea

Maeil Dairies Company, a milk products producing company based in South Korea, has started using lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus Fermentum ME-3 discovered in Estonia eight years ago.

The know-how has been recently patented by the University of Tartu.

The South Korean company's product line – Pure which added the new ingredient to its contents, also implements other well-known probiotic bacteria, writes LETA.

"Preparations for product development and coordinating all the necessary clearances with local authorities took several years. The company plans to use the ME-3 bacteria in a brand new product series that is still in the developing process," said the university's marketing director for industrial property, Jane Saatre.

The Maeil Dairies Company's contract with the University of Tartu permits other businesses in the region to use the bacterium as well. Other major South Korean companies have also shown interest.

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