Corporate Research Institute
Unique research technology and expertise,
accumulated from continuous research and development investments
The nuon Corporate Research Institute focuses on developing patented technologies and researching functional food ingredients,
always striving to create innovative solutions for our customers' enhanced lifestyles.
Our R&D investments in new material development are among the highest in the domestic industry,
enabling us to hold numerous proprietary research technologies.
By securing top talent and enhancing our capabilities, we aim to strengthen our competitiveness.
We are committed to exploring and developing safe, natural-derived functional materials to promote healthier lives,
positioning nuon as a global leader in health solutions.
Products with Individually Approved Ingredient
Individually Recognized Health Functional Food
Product Number
Functional Benefits
2018~2022
2023
2024
2025
NU-002
Body Fat Reduction
NU-005
Gum Health
NU-030
Memory Improvement
NU-037
Joint Health
NU-039
Joint Health
NU-041
Immune Enhancement
NU-042
Body Fat Reduction
NU-045
Body Fat Reduction
NU-046
Skin Health
Individually Approved Ingredient
Cissus Quadangularis Extract (CQR-300®)
Cissus Quadangularis Extract (CQR-300) is the first and only individually recognized ingredient in South Korea, developed exclusively by nuon, that may aid in body fat reduction.
It is a 100% plant-based ingredient, ensuring safety, and originates from traditional materials referenced in ancient Indian Ayurveda texts.
Its scientific effectiveness has been validated in both animal studies and clinical trials, leading to its recognition by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as an effective functional ingredient that supports body fat reduction.
Key Components
Quercetin, Isorhamnetin
Recommended Daily Intake
300 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
8 weeks
※ Products that use the individually recognized Cissus Quadangularis Extract approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will display the corresponding emblem.

- Recognized as a traditional ingredient in Indian Ayurveda

- Clinical Trial Results (over 8 weeks) : The results indicated a reduction in body fat and weight, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) (notable improvements observed from the 2nd week), a reduction in waist, a reduction in hip circumference, lower total cholesterol (TC) levels in the blood, reductions in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, an increase in adiponectin levels.

- It has been confirmed to inhibit fat synthesis, suppress the differentiation

The Boswellia Serrata Extract blend (Flexir®)
The Boswellia Serrata Extract blend (Flexir) is nuon’s individually recognized ingredient designed to support joint and cartilage health.
Developed from proprietary plant-based materials, it is safe and has received recognition from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that aids in joint and cartilage health, confirmed through animal testing and clinical trials.
Key Components
AKBA, Total curcuminoids, Gallic acid
Recommended Daily Intake
200 ~ 400 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
90 days
※ Products that use the individually recognized Boswellia Serrata Extract approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will display the corresponding emblem.

- Registered as an ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine

- As the Boswellia Serrata Extract blend (Flexir), Boswellia Serrata Extract (2): Curcuma Longa Root Extract (1) : Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (2)

- Requires a lower intake than traditional Boswellia Serrata Extract

- Demonstrates inhibition of inflammation and damage to joint and cartilage tissues, as well as suppression of cartilage cell apoptosis

- Clinical results (90 days): Improvement in pain (VAS) from day 14, function (LFI), and arthritis indicators (WOMAC) from day 30

Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (AyuFlex®)
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (AyuFlex®) is nuon’s individually recognized ingredient designed to support joint and cartilage health.
Developed from proprietary plant-based materials, it is safe and has received recognition from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that aids in joint and cartilage health, confirmed through animal testing and clinical trials.
Key Components
Ellagic acid
Recommended Daily Intake
500 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
12 weeks

- Listed in pharmacopeias of Korea, China, and Japan

- Registered as a health functional food in the United States and Canada

- Korean traditional medicine: Non-toxic properties, along with protective effects on digestion, colon, and lung function

- It demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects, inhibits cartilage-degrading proteins, and improves cartilage regeneration and structural proteins

- Clinical trials (12 weeks): Showed improvements in adults who experienced pain during daily activities and exercise for 2 weeks, as measured by the mKOOS (a score for assessing joint damage, osteoarthritis progression, and condition)

Echinacea Angustifolia Extract (Echinacea)
Echinacea Angustifolia Extract (Echinacea) is the first individually recognized ingredient in Korea designed to help enhance immune function.
Echinacea is one of the most commonly used herbal remedies worldwide and has been certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that supports immune enhancement, based on results from animal studies and clinical trials.
Key Components
Chicoric acid, Total polyphenols
Recommended Daily Intake
200 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
8 weeks

- A single species of Echinacea purpurea, 100% French origin

- Completed clinical trials targeting Korean participants

- First in Korea to receive approval for enhancing immune function from Echinacea

- Established safety with studies within Korea and animal trials

Scrophularia buergeriana Miquel
Scrophularia buergeriana Miquel is nuon’s individually recognized ingredient designed to help improve memory.
This ingredient is one of the five ginsengs listed in the 'Bencao Gangmu' (Compendium of Materia Medica) and has been certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that supports memory improvement, confirmed through clinical trials demonstrating its effects on neuronal activation and memory enhancement.
Key Components
Angoroside C
Recommended Daily Intake
300 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
12 weeks

- The ingredient is cultivated and produced within Korea, ensuring safety and completing clinical trials in Korea.

- This ingredient is one of the 'five ginsengs' mentioned in the 'Bencao Gangmu' recognized for its efficacy comparable to that of wild ginseng.

- Prevents and treats cognitive function disorders

- Confirmed activity in inhibiting neuroinflammation, preventing neuronal cell death, and reducing oxidative stress

- Korean clinical trials (12 weeks): Improvements were observed in language memory (CNT) and digit recall (Digit Span).

Dyglomera(Dyglomera®)
Dyglomera® is an extract from the fruit of the tropical plant Dichrostachys glomerata, which serves as an individually recognized ingredient by nuon that may aid in reducing body fat.
It has been certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that supports fat loss through confirmed effects of promoting the browning of fat cells and thermogenesis.
Key Components
Myricetin, Luteolin
Recommended Daily Intake
400 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
12 weeks

- This ingredient is derived from tropical plants used in Indian Ayurveda

- It has been confirmed to inhibit fat synthesis, suppress the differentiation of fat cells, and stimulate thermogenesis and the increase of brown fat.

- Clinical Trials (12 weeks): The results indicated a reduction in body fat, weight, and BMI, a decrease in waist circumference, total cholesterol (TC) levels, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, a reduction in inflammatory markers (CRP), decreased liver enzyme levels (ALT & AST), and an increase in adiponectin levels.

Corporate Research Institute
Unique research technology and expertise, accumulated from continuous research and development investments
The nuon Corporate Research Institute focuses on developing patented technologies and researching functional food ingredients, always striving to create innovative solutions for our customers' enhanced lifestyles.

Our R&D investments in new material development are among the highest in the domestic industry, enabling us to hold numerous proprietary research technologies.

By securing top talent and enhancing our capabilities, we aim to strengthen our competitiveness.

We are committed to exploring and developing safe, natural-derived functional materials to promote healthier lives, positioning nuon as a global leader in health solutions.
Products with Individually Approved Ingredient
Individually Recognized Health Functional Food
Product
Number
Functional
Benefits
2018
~2022
2023
2024
2025
NU-002
Body Fat
Reduction
NU-005
Gum Health
NU-030
Memory
Improvement
NU-037
Joint Health
NU-039
Joint Health
NU-041
Immune
Enhancement
NU-042
Body Fat
Reduction
NU-045
Body Fat
Reduction
NU-046
Skin Health
Individually Approved Ingredient
Cissus Quadangularis Extract (CQR-300®)
Cissus Quadangularis Extract (CQR-300) is the first and only individually recognized ingredient in South Korea, developed exclusively by nuon, that may aid in body fat reduction.

It is a 100% plant-based ingredient, ensuring safety, and originates from traditional materials referenced in ancient Indian Ayurveda texts.

Its scientific effectiveness has been validated in both animal studies and clinical trials, leading to its recognition by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as an effective functional ingredient that supports body fat reduction.
Key Components
Quercetin, Isorhamnetin
Recommended Daily Intake
300 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
8 weeks
※ Products that use the individually recognized Cissus Quadangularis Extract approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will display the corresponding emblem.

- Recognized as a traditional ingredient in Indian Ayurveda


- Clinical Trial Results (over 8 weeks) : The results indicated a reduction in body fat and weight, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) (notable improvements observed from the 2nd week), a reduction in waist, a reduction in hip circumference, lower total cholesterol (TC) levels in the blood, reductions in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, an increase in adiponectin levels.


- It has been confirmed to inhibit fat synthesis, suppress the differentiation

The Boswellia Serrata Extract blend (Flexir®)
The Boswellia Serrata Extract blend (Flexir) is nuon’s individually recognized ingredient designed to support joint and cartilage health.

Developed from proprietary plant-based materials, it is safe and has received recognition from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that aids in joint and cartilage health, confirmed through animal testing and clinical trials.
Key Components
AKBA, Total curcuminoids, Gallic acid
Recommended Daily Intake
200 ~ 400 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
90 days
※ Products that use the individually recognized Boswellia Serrata Extract approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will display the corresponding emblem.

- Registered as an ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine


- As the Boswellia Serrata Extract blend (Flexir), Boswellia Serrata Extract (2): Curcuma Longa Root Extract (1) : Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (2)


- Requires a lower intake than traditional Boswellia Serrata Extract


- Demonstrates inhibition of inflammation and damage to joint and cartilage tissues, as well as suppression of cartilage cell apoptosis


- Clinical results (90 days): Improvement in pain (VAS) from day 14, function (LFI), and arthritis indicators (WOMAC) from day 30

Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (AyuFlex®)
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (AyuFlex®) is nuon’s individually recognized ingredient designed to support joint and cartilage health.

Developed from proprietary plant-based materials, it is safe and has received recognition from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that aids in joint and cartilage health, confirmed through animal testing and clinical trials.
Key Components
Ellagic acid
Recommended Daily Intake
500 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
12 weeks

- Listed in pharmacopeias of Korea, China, and Japan


- Registered as a health functional food in the United States and Canada


- Korean traditional medicine: Non-toxic properties, along with protective effects on digestion, colon, and lung function


- It demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects, inhibits cartilage-degrading proteins, and improves cartilage regeneration and structural proteins


- Clinical trials (12 weeks): Showed improvements in adults who experienced pain during daily activities and exercise for 2 weeks, as measured by the mKOOS (a score for assessing joint damage, osteoarthritis progression, and condition)

Echinacea Angustifolia Extract (Echinacea)
Echinacea Angustifolia Extract (Echinacea) is the first individually recognized ingredient in Korea designed to help enhance immune function.

Echinacea is one of the most commonly used herbal remedies worldwide and has been certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that supports immune enhancement, based on results from animal studies and clinical trials.
Key Components
Chicoric acid, Total polyphenols
Recommended Daily Intake
200 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
8 weeks

- A single species of Echinacea purpurea, 100% French origin


- Completed clinical trials targeting Korean participants


- First in Korea to receive approval for enhancing immune function from Echinacea


- Established safety with studies within Korea and animal trials

Scrophularia buergeriana Miquel
Scrophularia buergeriana Miquel is nuon’s individually recognized ingredient designed to help improve memory.

This ingredient is one of the five ginsengs listed in the 'Bencao Gangmu' (Compendium of Materia Medica) and has been certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that supports memory improvement, confirmed through clinical trials demonstrating its effects on neuronal activation and memory enhancement.
Key Components
Angoroside C
Recommended Daily Intake
300 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
12 weeks

- The ingredient is cultivated and produced within Korea, ensuring safety and completing clinical trials in Korea.


- This ingredient is one of the 'five ginsengs' mentioned in the 'Bencao Gangmu' recognized for its efficacy comparable to that of wild ginseng.


- Prevents and treats cognitive function disorders


- Confirmed activity in inhibiting neuroinflammation, preventing neuronal cell death, and reducing oxidative stress


- Korean clinical trials (12 weeks): Improvements were observed in language memory (CNT) and digit recall (Digit Span).


Dyglomera(Dyglomera®)
Dyglomera® is an extract from the fruit of the tropical plant Dichrostachys glomerata, which serves as an individually recognized ingredient by nuon that may aid in reducing body fat.
It has been certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as a functional ingredient that supports fat loss through confirmed effects of promoting the browning of fat cells and thermogenesis.
Key Components
Myricetin, Luteolin
Recommended Daily Intake
400 mg
Duration of Clinical Trials
12 weeks

- This ingredient is derived from tropical plants used in Indian Ayurveda


- It has been confirmed to inhibit fat synthesis, suppress the differentiation of fat cells, and stimulate thermogenesis and the increase of brown fat.


- Clinical Trials (12 weeks): The results indicated a reduction in body fat, weight, and BMI, a decrease in waist circumference, total cholesterol (TC) levels, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, a reduction in inflammatory markers (CRP), decreased liver enzyme levels (ALT & AST), and an increase in adiponectin levels.

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