Abstract

This study aims to explore the effectiveness of Korean food safety management system. Research on the safety management system of functional food of Korea through the functional food category, laws and regulations, examination and approval system, tag, function declaration, supervision and management and other aspects. In Korea, taking classification management according to the daily health/functional food and special health/functional food. Before the Health/functional food listed and subject to approval of the Korea food and Drug Administration, to evaluate the safety of its active ingredients. Through the approval of functional food in strict accordance with the provisions of the label and the function claims. Illegal sales of functional foods will be punished. After assessment, functional food management system in Korea has validity, it is worth our country learn and reference.

Keywords:

Functional food, HFFs management, Korean,

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