MFDS approved functional ingredient

L-arabinose

Korean name: L-arabinose. This page reports what South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved for this ingredient.

MFDS recognition no.	2014-45
Approval route	Notified (고시형) — listed in MFDS public standards
Daily intake (as approved)	3.0–6.0 g/일
Approval holder	(주)메디앤바이오

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.

설탕 소화흡수를 완만하게 하여 혈당조절에 도움을 줄 수 있음 (생리활성기능 2등급)

Precautions (Korean original)

1) 과도한 설탕의 섭취는 건강에 해로울 수 있음 2) 본 원료를 과량으로 섭취하면 설사를 유발할 수 있음 3) 당뇨병 치료를 받으시는 분은 의사와 상담 후 본 원료를 섭취할 것을 권장함

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.

Sourcing from Korea — regulatory overview

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.