NOT FOR CONSUMPTION
Agricultural & Forestry
Products – Be Careful!
Release Date: 26.04.07. | Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
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⛔ In Fact, Safety is Not Proven
These agricultural and forestry products cannot be consumed as food.
These agricultural and forestry products cannot be consumed as food.
❓ Why Are They Not for Consumption?
Agricultural and Forestry Products
Not Approved for Consumption Have Concerns Regarding
Toxicity, Allergies & Drug Interactions,
They Cannot Be Consumed as Food,
and Cannot Be Advertised or Sold as Health Teas or Other General Foods.
⚠️ 9 Representative Agricultural & Forestry Products NOT for Consumption
🌿
Baekgulchae
Aibitongpul
🌾
Budeosohn
Gwonbaek
🪵
Sanggisaeng
Gyeouwsalyi
🔴
Yeojeongsil
Glossy Privet Fruit
🍄
Baekbuja
Datura Root
🌰
Mokdanpi
Peony Root Bark
🪨
Baekseonpi
Baekseon Root Bark
🌱
Saripul
Hyoscyamus
🌿
Jarigong
Phytolacca
⚙️ Restricted Use Ingredients
Cotton Seeds
Cotton seeds contain a natural toxic component called ‘Gossypol’ and cannot be used as general food ingredients. They may only be used for oil production.
🌿 Major Agricultural & Forestry Products for Restricted Use
Large Liriope Tubers (Baeksuo)
*Water extract onlyAcorus Tubers
*Water extract onlyKorean Spicebush (Hwangmaemok) Flowers
*For tea products onlyCotton Seeds (Myeonssilja, Myeonhwaja, MokMyeonja)
*For oil production only⚖️ Violation Penalties
- Selling or using ingredients, parts, or conditions that cannot be used in food
- Violation of Article 7 of the Food Sanitation Act (Food and Food Additive Standards and Specifications)
- Up to 5 years imprisonment or fines up to 50 million won
Check Approved Food Ingredients
on Food Safety Korea
www.foodsafetykorea.go.kr
1Visit Food Safety Korea
2Click Professional Information
3Select Food Ingredients
4Click Food Ingredient List
5Search Raw Material Name (Example: Baekgulchae)