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Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
Local Title:
건강기능식품 기능성 원료 및 기준·규격 인정에 관한 규정
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2026-04-13
Implementation Date:
2026-04-13
Applicable Scope:
Health food
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Language Source Title Access
KO
Official Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
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Summary

The regulation stipulates the requirements, procedures, scope of required documents, and evaluation principles necessary for the recognition of functional ingredients and standards/specifications for health functional foods in South Korea. It applies to new functional ingredients not listed in the Health Functional Food Code, as well as modifications to existing ingredients or products requiring individualized standards.

Contents

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Chapter 2 Recognition Procedure

Chapter 3 Recognition of Functional Ingredients

Chapter 4 Recognition of Health Functional Foods

Chapter 5 Supplementary Provisions

History
2026-04-13
Regulation on the Recognition of Functional Ingredients and Standards & Specifications for Health Functional Foods
In force
Release Date: 2026-04-13
Implementation Date : 2026-04-13
2025-12-23
2024-12-09
2021-07-29
2020-07-10
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