How to identify the authenticity of Korean ginseng in the Kaesong iron box of North Korea?

The following are the ways to identify Korean ginseng in iron boxes in Kaesong, North Korea:

1. Packaging identification:

The "new style packaging" of Korean red ginseng is Packed in red and blue tin cans, with an electronic code anti-counterfeiting label affixed to the can.

The inner packaging of Korean red ginseng is a wooden box with decal paper on the outside. The inner wrapping paper is traditional paper that is not easy to tear vertically and horizontally (no stubble), and has obvious translucent lines.

2. Barcode authenticity identification:

The first three digits in the product barcode are codes used to identify countries or regions. When purchasing Korean ginseng in Kaesong, North Korea, please pay attention to verify the region code of the barcode on the packaging of the product.

For example: 867************ represents goods produced in North Korea;

690-695************ represents goods produced in China commodity.

3. Identification of authenticity of origin:

The origin label on the packaging of authentically imported Korean ginseng from Kaesong, North Korea is: Country of Origin - North Korea (Democratic People's Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Korea); the packaging of non-authentic Korean Kaesong Korean ginseng does not indicate the place of origin, or the place of origin is marked as: Origin - Korean (ethnic minority areas in China).

Extended information:

Korean fresh Korean ginseng (iron box) is mainly composed of glycosides, fatty acids, volatile matter, inorganic matter, vitamins, glucosamine, and salt-based substances. It can nourish energy, enhance immunity, etc. Korean ginseng is generally not easily eaten by insects, but it must be kept dry and covered with white paper when drying to avoid discoloration. It can be sealed and stored in a wooden box or porcelain bottle. To avoid moisture, they should be dried in the sun in time and stored in a porcelain bottle and sealed to maintain the original color and prevent loss of nutrients.

The usage and dosage of this product is to add 900 ml of water to the Korean soup, and cook the remaining soup to about 600 ml. Take it three times a day. Korean ginseng grows in the Changbai Mountains where the climate and soil are optimal for Korean ginseng cultivation. In the history of Oriental medicine, Korean ginseng has long been proven to have magical medicinal effects.

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