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. 2014 Feb 25;53(Suppl 1):1–9. doi: 10.1007/s00394-014-0666-3

Table 2.

Functional ingredients listed in the South Korean Health/Functional Food Code (Generic Type)

Nutrients Non-nutrients
Vitamin A Alkoxyglycerol Banaba leaf extract
Vitamin D Aloe gel Evening primrose seed extract
Vitamin E Aloe whole leaf Ganodermalucidun fruit body extracts
Vitamin K Chitosan/chitooligosaccharide Garciniacambogia extract
Beta carotene Chlorella Ginko leaf extract
Vitamin B1 CLA Green tea extracts
Vitamin B2 Coenzyme Q10 Guava leaf extract
Vitamin B6 Fructooligosaccharide Haematococcus extract
Vitamin B12 Gamma-linoleic acid Japanese apricot extract
Niacin Ginseng Milk thistle extract
Vitamin C Glucosamine Propolis extract
Pantothenic acid L-theanine Saw palmetto extract
Folic acid Lecithin Functional fiber
Biotin Lutein  Guar gum/hydrolyzates
Calcium MSM  Glucomannan
Magnesium Mucopolysaccharide  Indigestible maltodextrin
Potassium N-acetylglucosamine  Oat fiber
Zinc Octacosanol  Soy fiber
Copper Omega-3 fatty acids  Tree ear
Selenium Phosphatidylserine  Wheat fiber
Manganese Phytosterol ester  Barley fiber
Iron Plants containing chlorophyll  Arabic gum
Iodine Probiotics  Corn bran
Molybdenum Red ginseng  Inulin
Chrome Red yeast rice  Psyllium husk
Dietary fiber Soy isoflavone  Polydextrose
Essential fatty acids Soy protein  Fenugreek seed
Protein Spirulina
Squalene