Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

MFDS public standards no.	2-55
Registered name (Korean)	엠에스엠(MSM, Methyl sulfonylmethane, 디메틸설폰)
Approval route	Notified (고시형) — listed in MFDS public standards
Daily intake (as approved)	1.5–2 g

Specification (Korean original)

As written in the MFDS public standards. A product must meet these limits.

성상 Appearance	고유의 색택과 향미를 가지며 이미･이취가 없어야 함
엠에스엠(MSM)	(가) 원료성 제품 : 표시량 이상 / (나) 최종제품 : 표시량의 80~120%
중금속 Heavy metals	(가) 납(mg/kg) : 0.1 이하 / (나) 카드뮴(mg/kg) : 0.1 이하 / (다) 수은(mg/kg) : 0.5 이하 / (라) 비소(mg/kg) : 0.1 이하
대장균군 Coliforms	음성

Reading the values: 이하 = or less · 이상 = or more · 음성 = negative · 불검출 = not detected · 표시량 = labelled amount · 원료성 제품 = ingredient-grade product · 최종제품 = finished product

Approved wording (Korean original)

관절 및 연골건강에 도움을 줄 수 있음

Precautions (Korean original)

(가) 신장질환이 있는 사람은 섭취 전 전문가와 상담할 것 / (나) 이상사례 발생 시 섭취를 중단하고 전문가와 상담할 것

the FDA, EFSA or your national authorityRequirements differ by market. Confirm ingredient status and label wording with your own authority before importing.

Sourcing from Korea

Last synchronised: 2026-07-22

Approvals described here were issued by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea and are valid in South Korea only. They are not health claims in your jurisdiction and have not been evaluated by the FDA, EFSA, or any other authority. This page reports regulatory facts and does not recommend any product.