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Learn about ginseng
We share stories about Hongbaek products, including KOGIN Black Ginseng Stick and KOGIN Red Ginseng Stick, along with useful information in plain language.
Curious About Ginseng
Find out the things you have wondered about, one at a time
We answer everyday questions about how to take red ginseng sticks, how to carry them, and what the figures on the box mean, based on the labeling on the box. The articles below are the ones available in English.
How to take itHow to take red ginseng, and what the 12 g per stick meansKOGIN Red and Black are made as 12 g individual sticks, and the box does not set a separate time of day for taking them.
How to take itCan you take a ginseng stick without water, four things to check before openingYou can drink it as it is, without water. KOGIN is a liquid tea, so there is no mixing step, and the box says to drink it right after opening.
The raw materials of the two productsKorean-origin red ginseng, and what 15% and 12% meanKOGIN Red is made with 15% red ginseng powder (Korean origin) and purified water, and Black with 12% black ginseng powder (Korean origin), fructooligosaccharide, xanthan gum, and purified water. We also look at how far 'Korean origin' reaches.How We Write
When reading these articles
We write Hongbaek Articles from the labeling printed on the box. KOGIN Red Ginseng Stick and Black Ginseng Stick are ordinary food products, labeled as liquid tea, one stick is 12 g, and storage is at room temperature in a cool place away from direct sunlight. These values are the common starting point for the articles.
We do not write about claims about the body, and we do not rank one product against another. Instead we write about what you can check for yourself, such as where to find the ingredient name field, and what the figures '15%', '100%' and '40 mg/g or more' each count.
When something has not been confirmed, we write that it has not been confirmed. The full labeling of the product is on the product label information page, and the articles about raw materials and labeling are in Hongbaek News.