South Korea Revises Health Functional Food Code (MFDS Notice No. 2021-95)

Ginseng:

People who are taking medicines related to diabetes and anticoagulant should be cautious to take this product.

Ginseng:

(a) People who are taking medicines related to diabetes and anticoagulant should be cautious to take this product;

(b) Allergy may be triggered for people with an allergic constitution;

(c) If any adverse reactions occur, stop eating and consult an expert immediately.

Red ginseng:

People who are taking medicines related to diabetes and anticoagulant should be cautious to take this product.

Red ginseng:

(a) People who are taking medicines related to diabetes and anticoagulant should be cautious to take this product;

(b) Allergy may be triggered for people with an allergic constitution;

(c) If any adverse reactions occur, stop eating and consult an expert immediately.

Chlorella

Chlorella (Newly added):

If any adverse reactions occur, stop eating and consult an expert immediately.

Milk Thistle (Cardus marianus) extract:

Stop eating if an allergic reaction occurs.

Be cautious to take the product when gastrointestinal disease occurs, such as diarrhea, stomachache, abdominal distension, etc.

Milk Thistle (Cardus marianus) extract:

(a) Children, pregnant and lactating women should avoid this product;

(b) Stop eating if an allergic reaction occurs;

(c) Be cautious to take the product when gastrointestinal disease occurs, such as diarrhea, stomachache, and abdominal distension, etc.;

(d) If any adverse reactions occur, stop eating and consult an expert immediately.

Marigold Extract:

Excessive intake may turn the skin yellow temporarily.

Marigold Extract:

(a) Children, pregnant and lactating women should avoid this product;

(b) Smokers shall consult experts before taking this product;

(c) Excessive intake may turn the skin yellow temporarily;

(d) If any adverse reactions occur, stop eating and consult an expert immediately.

Indigestible Maltodextrin:

Drink sufficient water when taking the product (except for liquid type product)

Indigestible Maltodextrin:

(a) Drink sufficient water when taking the product (except for liquid type product)

(b) If any adverse reactions occur, stop eating and consult an expert immediately.

MSM (Methyl sulfonylmethane/dimethyl sulfone)

MSM (Methyl sulfonylmethane/dimethyl sulfone) (Newly added):

(a) People with kidney disease should consult an expert before taking this product;

(b) If any adverse reactions occur, stop eating and consult an expert immediately.

(a) Helpful to maintain healthy postprandial glucose level:

11.9~30 g as indigestible maltodextrin: (in case of liquid ingredients, 11.6~44 g);

(b) Helpful to maintain healthy triglyceride level:

12.7~30 g as indigestible maltodextrin (in case of liquid ingredients, 12.7~44 g);

(c) Helpful to maintain healthy bowel function:

2.5~30 g as indigestible maltodextrin (in case of liquid ingredients, 2.3~44 g).

(a) Helpful to maintain healthy postprandial glucose level:

Indigestible maltodextrin: 4.0~30 g (in case of liquid ingredients, 4.0~44 g);

(b) Helpful to maintain healthy triglyceride level:

5.0~30 g as indigestible maltodextrin (in case of liquid ingredients, 5.0~44 g);

(c) Helpful to maintain healthy bowel function:

4.2~30 g as indigestible maltodextrin (in case of liquid ingredients, 4.2~44 g).

Lead(mg/kg): less than 3.0

Lead(mg/kg): less than 1.0