The Born Korea said on the 27th that it developed three types of cookies commercialized for international glycogen storage disease patients.
According to The Born Korea, the three types of cookies it developed were first unveiled on the 22nd at the Eunmyung Grand Auditorium of Yonsei University Severance Hospital during an international glycogen storage disease symposium.
Glycogen storage disease is a rare condition that makes it difficult to keep blood sugar stable, so the foods and snacks that can be consumed daily are limited. It is known to occur in about 1 in 100,000 people. In particular, because blood sugar can drop too low and hypoglycemic shock occurs frequently, the risk of exposure to various complications is high. Both patients and their families inevitably face a heavy burden of diet management.
The three customized cookies for glycogen storage disease patients began with a proposal from Kang Yoon-koo, a professor at Wonju Severance Christian Hospital. After receiving Kang's proposal to create snacks for patients, The Born Korea began product research and development in January. A cookie recipe that a patient's mother used to make directly for her child served as the foundation.
The three cookies unveiled this time are pecan pie, egg tart, and almond tuile. They use alternative sweeteners instead of regular sugar and have increased protein content. In addition to glycogen storage disease patients, general consumers can also enjoy them as a health food.
The Born Korea plans to launch these cookies as official desserts at PAIK'S COFFEE and sell them, using all headquarters sales revenue as donations to support glycogen storage disease patients. Paik Jong-won, CEO of The Born Korea, said, "Based on feedback from medical staff and patients' families, we will continue to improve the products and provide meaningful support so that many people can take an interest in glycogen storage disease."