Consumer Agency Warns "Excessive Sugar Intake and Misleading Advertising in Pomegranate Juice Should Be Avoided"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The Korea Consumer Agency announced on the 14th that some products require caution as excessive sugar intake is possible, following an investigation into the safety, sugar content, and labeling/advertising practices of 20 pomegranate juice products distributed in the market.

According to the Consumer Agency, the sugar content per product ranged from a minimum of 4g to a maximum of 12g. When consumed according to the intake amount and method indicated on the product or online sales page, the maximum sugar intake can reach 30.9g, which is 30.9% of the daily sugar intake standard of 100g.

The Consumer Agency emphasized that among the 20 products surveyed, 19 displayed intake amounts and methods such as "1 to 3 times a day" or "consume between or after meals" on the outer packaging or online sales pages without scientific evidence. If consumers follow these instructions, their sugar intake may increase, indicating a need for improvement.

Among the products surveyed, 7 were found to advertise using phrases that express functionality, such as "relief of menopausal symptoms," or use wording that could cause consumers to misunderstand the characteristics of pomegranate as the product's efficacy or effect.

Three products showed discrepancies between the labeled sugar content and the actual content, and one product omitted labeling information such as the item report number.

The Consumer Agency shared these investigation results with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and urged consumers to be cautious about excessive sugar intake and to check labels carefully when purchasing or consuming pomegranate juice.

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