44 years of fermentation heritage
and continuing joint research
From the founder’s 44 years of fermentation heritage to government projects and industry-academia collaboration, R&D is the foundation of Vicell.
Founder Heritage
CEO Ju Young-chul is a licensed Professional Food Engineer who has researched probiotics and fermentation since 1982, laying the groundwork for standardized fermentation materials across both industry and the laboratory.
- Education
- Seoul National University — Food Science & Fermentation
- License
- Professional Engineer, Food Technology (national license)
- Career
- Former R&D Center Director, Haitai Dairy
- Lectures
- Fermentation-technology advisory & lectures for academia and industry
A development record proven by research
- Plant-based vegan yogurt (Soy For You)
- Native probiotic powder materials & kimchi starter
- Grain-fermented enzyme materials (amylase · protease)
- Functional fermented extracts such as fermented red ginseng & cordyceps
Beyond individual craftsmanship, we develop fermentation materials through a research system standardized by strain, potency and CFU.
Projects · Joint Research
Through government R&D projects and industry-academia collaboration, we verify the efficacy and safety of fermentation materials with data. (Disclosable items only.)
| Type | Description | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Government project | Research on the efficacy and standardization of fermentation materials | Rural Development Administration |
| Industry-academia | Isolation, identification and industrialization of native probiotics | Chungbuk National University |
| Industry-academia | Joint research on potency standardization of grain-fermented enzymes | Korea National University of Transportation |
| Product development | New materials for plant-based fermented dairy and functional extracts | Vicell corporate R&D center |
※ Some project, strain and potency details will be updated progressively after disclosure review.
Start an R&D partnership
From fermentation-material R&D and co-development to government-project collaboration — the Vicell R&D center works alongside you.