Korean name: 루테인복합물 SF20. This page reports what South Korea's
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved for this ingredient.
MFDS recognition no.
2009-54
Approval route
Notified (고시형) — listed in MFDS public standards
Daily intake (as approved)
10.0–20.0 mg
Approval holder
(주)에취제이시
Approved functional claim (Korean original)
The text below is the approved wording as published by MFDS. It is reproduced without
modification. Any translation is provided for comprehension only and carries no regulatory
standing.
“루테인은 노화로 인해 감소될 수 있는 황반색소밀도를 유지시켜 주어 눈건강에 도움을 줍니다.(기타 I등급)”
Precautions (Korean original)
1) 과다 섭취 시 일시적으로 피부가 황색으로 변할 수 있습니다.
2) 임산부는 섭취 전 의사와 상담이 필요합니다.
3) 식품에 알레르기가 있으신 분은 섭취 전 포장에 표시된 원료 명칭을 확인하시기 바랍니다.
4) 병원에서 치료 중이신 분, 다른 약품을 섭취 중이신 분, 임산부, 수유부는 섭취 전 의사와 상담하시기 바랍니다.
What this means for sourcing
An ingredient approved in Korea is not automatically permitted elsewhere. Importers should
verify status with their own authority. Conversely, Korean approval demonstrates that a dossier
on safety and function was reviewed under a national regulatory system, which many buyers treat
as a meaningful signal.
Regulatory approvals described on this page were issued by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea and are valid in South Korea only. They are not health claims in your jurisdiction and have not been evaluated by the FDA, EFSA, or any other authority. This page reports regulatory facts; it does not recommend or endorse any product.