Food Code is one of the most important regulations for the Korean food industry. It establishes general standards for the manufacturing, processing, usage, cooking, and storage of foods, specifies the standards and specifications of each food category, regulates the maximum limits of pesticides, and details the food raw material lists. 

Content

• Chapter1. General Provisions

• Chapter 2. General Standards and Specifications

• Chapter 3. Standards and Specifications for Foods Labeled and Sold for Infants and Young Children, the Elderly, or as Meal Replacements

• Chapter 4. Standards and Specifications of Long-preserved Food

• Chapter 5. Standards and Specifications for Each Food Category

• Chapter 6. Food Cooking Standards and Specifications of Food Service Establishments.

• Chapter 7. Sampling Method

• Chapter 8. Testing Method

• Chapter 9. Re-examination Period

• Attached Table 1 Permitted Raw Materials

• Attached Table 2 Permitted Raw Materials with Limited Use

• Attached Table 3 Raw Materials Converted from Temporary Standards and Specifications

• Attached Table 4 Maximum Residual Limits for Pesticides in Foods

• Attached Table 5 Maximum Residual Limits for Veterinary Drugs in Foods

• Attached Table 6 Substances in Food Exempted from MRL Requirements