RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/KOR/7
15June1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-1592)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: REPUBLIC OFKOREA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
3. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Ginseng products
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Amendment ofstandards and
specifications forGinseng products
5. Description ofcontent:
1. Theminimum level ofsaponin inGinseng products hasbeen amended inthe
following manner:
- Ginseng extract: 130mg/g 80mg/g
- Ginseng extract powder: 195mg/g 120mg/g
2. Acriteria forlabelling Ginseng products hasbeenestablished:
- labelsaponin content ofGinseng products
- labelrespective percentages oftailGinseng andwhole rootGinseng used
inproducts
6. Objective andrationale: Tofacilitate thediversification ofmanufactured foodproducts
containing Ginseng andtoprovide consumers withinformation onthesaponin content of
Ginseng products.
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: Article 4oftheKorean Food Code
./.G/SPS/N/KOR/7
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9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Inforce since 19May1995. Ginseng
products containing saponin (exceeding 130mg/g) manufactured before 18May1996,
however, aresubject tothelabelling requirement under theoldregistration.
10. Final date forcomments:
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
Food Safety Division
Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
1Choongang-dong
Kwachon, Kyunggi Do
Republic ofKorea
Tel: 81-2-503-7586
Fax: 81-2-504-6207