R&D

Individual Recognition by K-FDA
Name	Ecklonia stolonifera extract (K-FDA No. 2018-01)	Lespedeza cuneata extract powder (K-FDA No. 2022-40)	Spirulina Extract (K-FDA No. 2023-15)
Raw material	Ecklonia stolonifera	Lespedeza cuneata	Spirulina
Active compound	Dieckol	Pinitol	Chlorophyll
Health claim	May help to protect live	May help to maintain male health in menopause	May help to improve memory
Biomarkers	AST, ALT, γ-GTP	Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males (ADAM) The Aging Males’ Syndromes (AMS)	Vocabulary, Memory

Status of development of functional ingredients
Materials	Health claim	Stage
Materials	Health claim	Standardization	Pre-clinical	Clinical	K-FDA submission	K-FDA approval
Ecklonia stolonifera extract	Liver health (No. 2018-1)
Lespedeza cuneata extract	Male health in menopause (No. 2022-40)
Spirulina extract	Memory improvement (No. 2023-15)
NW-004	Sleep quality
NW-008	Muscle strength improvement
NW-009	Weight management
NW-010	Bone health

(As of December 2024)