Use Restrictions and Labeling Requirements of Liquid Mycelia Culture Powder of Morel Mushroom (Morchella esculenta) as a Food Ingredient

MOHW Food No.1121301983, 5 October 2023

Article 1
The regulation is prescribed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 2 of Article 15-1 and Subparagraph 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 22 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.

Article 2
The liquid mycelia culture powder of morel mushroom referred to herein is produced from morel mushroom (Morchella esculenta) by liquid fermentation with approved food ingredients and food additives as culture medium, and then heating, sterilization and drying.

Article 3
For use as a food ingredient, the liquid mycelia culture powder of morel mushroom shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Specifications listed in the Appendix.
2. Can only be used for food products intended for adult population, and the daily intake shall not exceed 1,200 mg.

Article 4
The labelling of food products containing the liquid mycelia culture powder of morel mushroom shall bear following warning statement: This product can only be used for adult population, pregnant women and lactating women shall avoid consuming.