Table 1 Intellectual properties of Korean foods and drug companies related to bioconversion of ginsenosides
Company | Patent title | Right registration |
|---|---|---|
Nongshim Co., Ltd. | Saponin-biotransforming activity and processes for preparing fermented ginseng using the same | 4 July 2013 |
Korean intestine-derived microorganisms having saponin-biotransforming activity and processes for preparing fermented ginseng using the same | 26 November 2010 | |
Lotte Chilsung | Fermented ginseng containing bio-conversed ginsenoside metabolites increased by co-fermentation of fungi and lactic acid bacteria | 6 March 2014 |
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp. | Korean intestine-derived microorganisms having saponin-biotransforming activity and processes for preparing fermented ginseng using the same | 26 November 2010 |
Woongjin Foods Co., Ltd. | Novel microorganism for red ginseng fermenting, ferment solution and fermentative red ginseng drink using the same | 5 August 2013 |
Korea Yakult Co., Ltd. | A method of preparation for fermented red ginseng using conversion by enzyme mixture and fermentation by lactic acid bacterium and the products containing fermented red ginseng manufactured thereof as effective factor | 13 June 2014 |
Daesang Corp. | A novel strain of kimchi lactic acid bacteria having ginsenoside Rg3 enrichment activity and methods for preparing fermented ginseng using the strain | 5 June 2014 |