R & D

R & D Status & Performance

KEIL Research & Development (R&D) Status and Performance

Development of a core model toward streamlined commercialization of food materials via breeding of edible insects and establishment of standards on the quality control of material production

• Established logistics system through technical development on mass breeding of edible insects and automated breeding lines.

• Developed an artificial feeding system and automated insect separation system for growth period control.

• Established sanitation requirements that comply with washing, oil extraction, and drying; created technical standards for moisture content and rancidity level of dehydrated products that conform to drying methods(hot air circulation, microwave, and freezing).

• First in Asia to set the standard of customs clearance for the trade of edible insects between Korea and the European Union(EU), and to register for a Harmonized System (HS) code.

Industrialization technology development of insect-derived food materials

• Established a manufacturing process of and quality standard for insect-derived protein ingredients.

• Developed productization technology using food materials derived from insects.

Development and commercialization of pet foods using insect-derived ingredients

• Developed ingredients for pet foods using edible insect materials.

• Development and distribution of insect-based pet treats.

Technical development of separation & purification of antifreeze proteins using mealworms

• Identified conditions for the production of antifreeze proteins (special proteins in mealworms).

• Established technology for extracting, separating, and purifying antifreeze proteins derived from mealworms.

• Set up methodology for validating the effects of antifreeze proteins.

Development on the production method and purification technology of mealworm oil

• Developed a manufacturing process for oil ingredients using mealworms for applications in cosmetics, food, and medical industries.

• Developed a refined form of mealworm oil and purification technology of fatty acids.

KEIL Co. is committed to hard work and investment in achieving the best results from national R&D projects and collaborative research among corporations. By striving for practical and productive research outcomes, KEIL Co. has accomplished commercial success by owning multiple domestic and international patents, implementing technology transfer, and launching dozens of products. We have positioned
ourselves as the leading corporation in the development of edible insect ingredients through continuous challenges and innovations.