What is Marsh Snail Oil 1000?

Marsh Snail Oil is created by removing sediment, impurities, washing, and drying marsh snails, then placing them into breathable traditional pottery jars and heating them continuously at a high temperature of 360°C or higher for 72 hours to completely dissolve the snail meat. Therefore, Marsh Snail Oil contains both the meat and parts of the shell that were inside the marsh snail. "Sediment removal" refers to the process of extracting impurities from within the snail shell. The "1000" in Marsh Snail Oil 1000 indicates that the ceramic bottle contains 1000ml of marsh snail oil.

Due to the name "Marsh Snail Oil," you might think it refers to the oil contained within the snail. Marsh Snail Oil is not an oil (fat/lipid) like sesame oil or perilla oil. The "oil" in the name is simply used to signify that the nutrients within the marsh snail have been completely extracted; in reality, the primary component of Marsh Snail Oil is amino acids, which make up the snail meat. You will discover the true value of Marsh Snail Oil after consuming one 1,000ml bottle, which is a 20-day supply at 50ml per day.

The manufacturer, Yeongwol Pyeongchang Marsh Snail, produces its products under Ministry of Food and Drug Safety HACCP certification, and we take pride in producing Marsh Snail Oil in a safer and more hygienic manner. Here is a brief introduction to the raw material, the marsh snail.

Marsh Snail

Marsh snails are called by various names depending on the region, such as Olgengi, freshwater marsh snail, freshwater conch, conch, Doseulbi, Godi, Godong, freshwater conch, whelk, Daesari, Kkolpaengi, and Golbaengi. Because they were a familiar food source for our ancestors, there are many regional dialects for them. Marsh snails inhabit most rivers and streams except in the far north of the Korean Peninsula.

Marsh snails are distributed in Korea, Japan (south of Hokkaido), Taiwan, and China, and are mollusks living in rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds. The Chinese character name is Wara (蝸螺), a term composed of the character for snail (蝸) and the character for conch (螺). In Korea, they are called Wara, in Japan they are called Senken (川蜷), and in China they are called Danguquan (短溝蜷).

There are 9 species across 3 genera of marsh snails in Korea: the common marsh snail, the true marsh snail, the wrinkled marsh snail, the small-wrinkled marsh snail, the bead marsh snail, the banded bead marsh snail, the rosary marsh snail, the Ghotche marsh snail, and the pouch marsh snail. North Chungcheong Province in Korea is a region known for marsh snails, where Olgengi Hangover Soup is famous. The Donggang River in Yeongwol is home to many rosary marsh snails and bead marsh snails.

Marsh Snail Farming

In December 2010, the world's first successful marsh snail farming was achieved in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province. However, it is still too early to mass-produce marsh snails through farming for the food industry. Although the National Institute of Fisheries Science succeeded in farming them using compound feed in Yesan, industrialization is difficult due to the issue of feed costs.

Humans still do not fully understand the ecology of marsh snails. Currently, small-scale farming is being attempted in about 15 locations across Korea, using a method of hatching snails in farms, raising them to juveniles, and then releasing them into streams to grow into larger snails. Even this method is said to be quite difficult.

Korea's demand for marsh snails is about 6,000–7,000 tons per year for consumption in large cities, but domestic production is only about 2,000–3,000 tons, requiring the remainder to be imported. It goes without saying that the imported ones are also wild-caught, as they cannot be farmed in other countries either.

Why Marsh Snails are Famous

The reason marsh snails became famous is because of the folk medicine practitioner Insan Kim Il-hoon, who lived in Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do. During his lifetime, Insan was the developer of Insan Bamboo Salt, which is made by putting salt into bamboo and roasting it nine times.

Insan is famous for helping many people by processing common animals and plants found around us using unique methods. His descendants and enthusiasts of folk medicine have currently established the Insan Oriental Medicine Clinic, Insan Bamboo Salt Co., Ltd., and the Insan Philosophy Association to carry on his legacy.

Insan dealt with marsh snails based on the energy inherent in the colors of objects. Just as he developed Insan Bamboo Salt by utilizing the white energy of salt (white) and the red fire energy of high temperatures (fire), he created Marsh Snail Oil by utilizing the blue energy of snail meat (blue) and the red fire energy of high temperatures (fire). Below is the appearance of the blue-energized marsh snail meat.

Composition of Marsh Snails

Below is the general composition table for marsh snail meat. "Dry matter basis" means that the content ratio was calculated excluding moisture.

General Composition Table of Marsh Snail Meat (Dry matter basis)

The analysis results above are for marsh snail meat, not for Marsh Snail Oil. Since Marsh Snail Oil is made by dissolving snail meat, we can generally understand the components of the oil by looking at the meat. Let's briefly examine the general components of marsh snail meat.

The characteristic of general marsh snail components is that they are high in protein and rich in a well-balanced variety of nutrients.

Differences between Marsh Snail Oil and Marsh Snail Concentrate

The most famous marsh snail processed products are Marsh Snail Oil and Marsh Snail Concentrate. Marsh Snail Concentrate is also called marsh snail juice or extract. Here is a brief introduction to the differences between these two products.

Method of Manufacturing Freshwater Snail Oil

Here is a brief introduction to the freshwater snail oil production process.

Method of Manufacturing Freshwater Snail Concentrate

Here is a brief introduction to the freshwater snail concentrate production process.

This product is manufactured and supplied by Yeongwol Pyeongchang Snail Co., Ltd. (CEO: Cho Byeong-chan). About 25 years ago, CEO Cho worked in the wholesale and retail of freshwater snails, harvesting and selling them in the Donggang and Jecheon areas. Fascinated by the benefits of freshwater snails, he established the private company 'Yeongwol Pyeongchang Snail' in 2009 and began producing snail-based processed goods. In 2020, drawing on his 25 years of experience in harvesting, processing, and selling snails, he incorporated the business into Yeongwol Pyeongchang Snail Co., Ltd.

Yeongwol Pyeongchang Snail Co., Ltd. received HACCP certification from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in 2022. As of 2024, it produces and sells freshwater snail oil, concentrate, raw snails, peeled snails, soup-base snails, and snail broth. We take pride in being a company that produces hygienic and safe freshwater snail products. Here is a brief introduction to our company.

Not applicable by law for this food item.

Not applicable by law for this food item.

Not applicable by law for this food item.

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