Thailand's Food and Drug Administration announced that foods containing kratom ingredients must pass a food safety assessment

Food Partner Network News fromThailand’s Food and Drug Administration on October 22: Withit, the deputy secretary-general of the Bureau, said that according to the Thai Herbal Products Act 2562, Thai plant กระท่อม (scientific name: Mitragyna Speciosa) is one For herbal products, companies do not need to apply for a license to use kratom leaf raw materials, but if companies use kratom for production and processing (or cooking), they must apply for a production license
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At present, the bureau is preparing to amend the Ministry of Public Health Announcement No.
424 "Foods Prohibited to Produce, Import or Sell" to allow companies to use parts and extracts of the kratom plant in 2021.
At the same time, the bureau is in order to protectthe safety of consumers .
, It is required that foods containing kratom ingredients must pass a food safety assessment and must be approved by the bureau before using kratom
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Although according to the Ministry of Public Health Announcement No.
376 "New Food", kratom is a plant with various benefits and characteristics, but it is necessary to be aware that the human body cannot digest the stems and leaves of kratom.
A large amount of kratom stems or leaves can cause intestines.
Clogged, please eat with caution
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