According to The Korea Times, the KFDA authorised 27 products that allegedly help burn body fats for sale last year, out of a total of 97 functional foods.
Twenty-four of the products contained an extract from Garcinia Camboginia, which contains the compound hydroxycitric acid (HCA), said to accelerate metabolism and help in weight-loss diets.
Other functional food getting the KFDA’s authorisations included products that benefits liver, joints and bones, prostate and large intestine health.
The Korea Times quotes KFDA researcher Lee Hye-young: “Functional foods are diversifying as more are getting authorized to improve people's health. This reflects what people need at the moment.”