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| Dongwon F&B's giftset with Richam products / Courtesy of Dongwon F&B |
By Kim Jae-heun
Dongwon F&B has prepared 200 different kinds of giftsets for Chuseok, an autumn holiday which falls on Sept. 10 this year, company officials said, Tuesday.
The company includes its Richam Double Light canned ham product in its giftsets to satisfy the consumer demand for healthier foods.
Richam is the first low-sodium canned ham, introduced by Dongwon F&B in 2003 to change consumers' perception that "canned ham is salty."
The product is made with over 90 percent pork to reduce saltiness while increasing the meaty taste.
Richam Double Light is even healthier than the original version. It includes only 510 milligrams of sodium per 100 grams of meat, which is 25 percent less than the average sodium contained in the top three canned hams available here. Richam Double Light also has only 20 grams of fat per 100 grams of meat, significantly less than 28 grams of fat per 100 grams of meat included in the average top three canned hams.
Dongwon F&B reduced the product's sodium levels twice in 2010 and 2018.
The food firm also made gift boxes and decorations out of mostly paper, using less plastic than before to protect the environment. The latest giftset includes Richam products not packaged with plastic lids. All the packaging used in Dongwon F&B's giftset can be recycled.
"The Dongwon giftset has been beloved by consumers for the last 40 years. As a leading brand in the giftset market, we will continue to offer various products considering consumers' health, the environment and practicality in line with changing new market trends," a Dongwon F&B official said.
