Wel-Bloom Wins Four Gold Medals at Korea WiC

We sincerely appreciate the attention from Taiwanese media following Wel-Bloom Bio-Tech’s outstanding achievements at the Korea WiC World Invention Competition. The following content is adapted from a report by Economic Daily News.

Wel-Bloom Bio-Tech’s innovative R&D achievements have once again taken the international stage. At this year’s Korea WiC World Invention Competition, all four of Wel-Bloom’s entries were awarded Gold Medals.

As the trusted R&D and manufacturing partner behind numerous health and wellness brands in Taiwan and overseas, Wel-Bloom Bio-Tech once again demonstrated its innovation capabilities on the global stage. Among its four Gold Medal-winning innovations, the independently developed Wel-EGT® Mushroom Complex Extract also received a Special Award, highlighting Wel-Bloom’s comprehensive R&D capabilities across ingredients, technologies, dosage forms, and finished products.

Each of the four award-winning innovations demonstrates a distinct area of technological advancement.

FRESH-Jelly® is built upon Wel-Bloom’s extensive expertise in functional jelly manufacturing. Through advanced processing technologies, it maintains product shelf stability and the stability of functional ingredients without the need for additional preservatives.

Nu-Fusion Submicronization Technology addresses challenges associated with the dispersion and absorption of oil-soluble functional ingredients. Through submicronization technology, it enhances nutrient release, bioavailability, and absorption efficiency.

Wel-EGT® Mushroom Complex Extract utilizes a patented two-stage extraction technology to preserve valuable nutrients naturally found in six selected mushroom species, including ergothioneine (EGT), amino acids, and polysaccharides.

MONASCUS Q10 Capsules is Taiwan’s first compound health supplement combining red yeast rice and CoQ10 to be clinically validated through human studies. The product has also obtained Taiwan’s Health Food Certification.

Following its achievements at the 2026 Tokyo International Invention Exhibition, Wel-Bloom has once again received international recognition at the Korea WiC World Invention Competition. In particular, Wel-EGT® earned both a Gold Medal and a Special Award, further demonstrating Wel-Bloom’s strength in proprietary ingredient development and innovative technologies.

FRESH-Jelly®: “No Additional Preservatives Required” as a Key Innovation

From conventional tablets and capsules to beverages and jellies, innovation in dosage forms has become increasingly important for health supplement brands seeking product differentiation.

Wel-Bloom began developing functional jellies as early as 2011. Building on years of technical expertise, the company created the FRESH-Jelly® dosage form and developed Tri-SAFE® Technology to overcome key manufacturing challenges involving temperature, pressure, and processing time.

This enables FRESH-Jelly® products to achieve shelf stability, maintain the stability of functional ingredients, and provide an enjoyable consumption experience without the need for additional preservatives.

Beyond manufacturing technology, FRESH-Jelly® uses plant-based gelling agents, allowing texture, mouthfeel, and flavor to be customized according to different functional ingredients, consumer groups, and product positioning.

In recent years, Wel-Bloom has further incorporated sensory evaluation and quality science into the jelly development process. Data are evaluated across multiple dimensions, including ingredient and flavor compatibility, chemical compatibility, gel structure, pH, and Texture Profile Analysis (TPA).

This systematic approach enables product development to move beyond simply asking whether a product “tastes good,” toward a more comprehensive evaluation of stability, palatability, and quality management.

As manufacturing and formulation technologies continue to advance, FRESH-Jelly® is no longer limited to conventional homogeneous jelly textures.

Fruit pieces, fruit purées, chia seeds, and other ingredients can now be incorporated to create different textures and visual experiences. FRESH-Jelly® can also be combined with Wel-Bloom’s NutiOne Technology, overcoming the conventional limitation that “oil and water do not mix” and enabling the development of innovative oil-infused functional jellies.

This opens up new possibilities for incorporating functional ingredients with diverse physicochemical characteristics into innovative product formats.

Wel-EGT®: From Taiwan-Grown Mushrooms to Global Commercial Applications

Wel-EGT®, which received both a Gold Medal and a Special Award at this year’s competition, represents Wel-Bloom’s expansion of its R&D capabilities upstream into the development of proprietary functional ingredients.

Based on six selected mushroom species, Wel-EGT® utilizes a patented two-stage extraction technology to preserve key nutrients including ergothioneine (EGT), amino acids, and polysaccharides.

The technology has obtained patents in Taiwan, China, and Japan.

The development of Wel-EGT® also began with Taiwan’s local mushroom industry. By combining extraction technologies with functional ingredient development, Wel-Bloom transforms locally grown agricultural resources into high-value functional food ingredients.

From local agricultural produce and patented technologies to proprietary ingredients, Wel-EGT® expands the potential applications and value of mushrooms while creating new opportunities for Taiwan-developed functional ingredients to enter international markets.

Ultimately, the value of a technology is demonstrated through its successful application in real products.

Today, Wel-EGT® has already been incorporated into multiple health supplement products in both domestic and international markets, demonstrating Wel-Bloom’s ability to transform proprietary ingredient R&D into commercially viable applications.

Wel-Bloom has also combined Wel-EGT® with its FRESH-Jelly® technology to develop a functional jelly specifically designed for healthy aging applications. The product can serve as a foundation for brands developing innovative health products for aging populations and has also received recognition from the National Brand Yushan Award, further enhancing its product and brand value.

With all four entries winning Gold Medals at the Korea WiC World Invention Competition, Wel-Bloom has demonstrated its integrated R&D capabilities spanning ingredients, technologies, dosage forms, and finished products.

Looking toward the next decade, Wel-Bloom will continue to challenge conventional approaches to health supplements.

The company aims to develop products that go beyond simply delivering functional ingredients, focusing instead on formats that integrate naturally into everyday life while balancing functionality, convenience, and consumer experience.

By continuing to strengthen its R&D and manufacturing capabilities, Wel-Bloom will provide highly precise and flexible CDMO services to meet the evolving needs of health and wellness brands in Taiwan and around the world—bringing Taiwan’s biotechnology innovation to a broader global market.

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Adapted from Economic Daily News｜https://money.udn.com

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