Hyundai Department Store's Premium Bakery Uses Chinese Egg Products

It has been confirmed that several products from Bezzly, a premium bakery located in the food court of Hyundai Department Store, use liquid egg made from Chinese eggs. This has sparked controversy, especially since the brand, operated by Hyundai Green Food, promotes itself as a premium product line.
 
According to a report by Aju Economy on June 30, liquid egg made from Chinese eggs is used in ten types of cakes and cupcakes, as well as two types of pound gift sets sold at the Bezzly store on the basement level of Hyundai Department Store's Sinchon branch.

Liquid egg is a processed product made by removing the eggshell and converting the whites and yolks into a liquid form. It is commonly used in the baking industry to enhance production efficiency and ensure uniform quality. In the case of Bezzly products, the liquid egg made from Chinese eggs is incorporated into baked goods.
 
Among the cakes sold at the store, the 'Mango Mango Frigier Mini,' priced at 42,000 won, contains Chinese liquid egg, American flour, German processed cream, and French mango puree. The 'Mango Strawberry Layer,' priced at 37,000 won, also includes Thai mango and domestic strawberries, along with Chinese liquid egg and American flour. The dried strawberry pieces used in the product are also sourced from China.

The 'Strawberry Layer (Mini),' sold for 35,000 won, uses domestic strawberries and German processed cream, but the cake base contains Chinese liquid egg and American flour, along with Chinese dried strawberries.
 
Other products, including the 'Strawberry Dome (Mini),' 'Sugar-Free Milk Cream Cake,' 'Melon Cake (Mini),' 'Blooming Rose (Mini),' and 'Kirsch (Mini),' all priced at 30,000 won, also contain Chinese liquid egg and American flour. Even the cupcakes, priced at 12,500 won each, use Chinese liquid egg. The 'Blueberry Cupcake' includes Chinese liquid egg and Chinese blueberry ripple jam.

The gift sets, which consist of pound products, are no exception. The 'Bezzly Gift Set 1,' priced at 17,600 won and containing mini pound and mini walnut pound cakes, and the 'Bezzly Gift Set 2,' priced at 27,600 won and including five cookies, also use Chinese liquid egg, American flour, and New Zealand processed butter.

The use of Chinese liquid egg is not limited to the Sinchon branch. Hyundai Green Food has stated that cakes sold at all Bezzly locations contain liquid egg made from Chinese eggs.
 

The issue lies not just in the use of Chinese ingredients but in the gap between Bezzly's brand identity and the actual composition of its products. Bezzly, operated by Hyundai Green Food, has been marketed as a premium bakery brand through official materials.

A consumer encountered near the Bezzly store expressed shock, stating, "These days, even local bakeries and low-cost franchises promote the use of domestic, antibiotic-free eggs and 100% fresh cream. I was shocked to learn that a 40,000 won cake the size of my palm contains Chinese liquid egg."

Given that the products are sold in the food courts of major department stores at higher price points than typical local bakeries, there is a disconnect between consumer expectations for quality and the reality of the ingredients used. Eggs are a key ingredient that directly affects the taste and texture of cakes and pound products, making this information crucial for consumer purchasing decisions.

An industry insider noted, "Consumers naturally have higher expectations regarding the ingredients and manufacturing methods of premium products sold in department store food courts compared to regular products."
 
A representative from Hyundai Green Food explained, "In the case of Bezzly, we face challenges in securing a stable supply of domestic eggs, so we use a mix of domestic and imported eggs. For imported products, we ensure that they are processed in a factory in China, which is invested in by a Danish company with advanced dairy processing technology, and we use them only after thorough verification."