Health functional foods are also listed at the top of the Family Month gift list this year.
There is a clear tendency to present functional and reliable products tailored to an individual's lifestyle. Health functional food has become a wellness item that encompasses generations as a 'worthy choice' that takes care of health in everyday life.
The Korea Health Functional Food Association will guide consumers who consider dry food as a gift for Family Month on the right way to purchase it.
First of all, the first part to check when purchasing dry food is the phrase 'Health Functional Food' on the surface of the package or the recognition mark. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) evaluates dry foods distributed in Korea according to scientific procedures, and the marked dry foods have passed the human body functionality and safety evaluation. If it is difficult to identify phrases and accreditation marks, they should be classified as health foods that are generally recognized as healthy and distinguished from health functional foods.
Second, nutrition and functional information should be carefully taken care of. The functionality of dry food recognized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is largely divided into three functions: disease risk reduction function, nutrient function, and physiological activity function. In particular, physiologically active functions consist of a total of 37 types, including immune function, blood flow improvement, antioxidant, memory improvement, fatigue improvement, and intestinal health. Individual needs and health conditions of the consumer should be considered first, and it is important to carefully examine the 'nutritional and functional information' marked on the back of the product. Along with the functional ingredients and efficacy contained in the product, the intake, intake method, and precautions are specified to help you select a product that meets your health goals.
Third, keep away from false and excessive advertisements. Recently, as false and excessive advertisements such as misleading general foods as if they are dry food are increasing, alarm is gradually increasing. If a specific product is introduced as having a drug-level therapeutic effect or overemphasizes the function or effect of the product through a consumer experience device, this is false or over-advertising. In addition, caution is needed when advertising functions not recognized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety or advertisements that mistake general food for dry food. The official dry season ceremony is reviewed in advance by experts from all walks of life, and if it passes the deliberation, the mark of the deliberation can be marked on products and advertisements.
Fourth, it is recommended to look at the Korean notation when purchasing overseas products. The number of consumers purchasing overseas products through online direct purchases and purchasing agencies is also steadily increasing, with some of the products flowing in that way containing ingredients banned from use in Korea or not guaranteeing safety. Products imported for domestic sales and that have undergone formal customs inspection are marked in Korean with the name of the import (manufacturing) company and the name of the raw material, so it is necessary to check thoroughly before purchasing. Reporter Kim So-hyung compact@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
