Annex I
United Kingdom
PERMITTED HEALTH CLAIMS
| Application – Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 | Applicant – Address | Nutrient, substance, food or food category | Claim | Conditions of use of the claim | Conditions and/or restrictions of use of the food and/or additional statement or warning | EFSA opinion reference |
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| Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to reduction of disease risk | Unilever PLC; Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 4ZD, UK and Unilever NV, Weena 455, Rotterdam, 3013 AL, Nederland | Plant sterols: Sterols extracted from plants, free or esterified with food grade fatty acids | Plant sterols have been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease | F1Information to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 1,5-3 g plant sterols. Reference to the magnitude of the effect may only be made for foods within the following categories: yellow fat spreads, dairy products, mayonnaise and salad dressings. When referring to the magnitude of the effect, the range ‘7 % to 10 %’ for foods that provide a daily intake of 1,5-2,4 g plant sterols or the range ‘10 % to 12,5 %’ for foods that provide a daily intake of 2,5-3 g plant sterols and the duration to obtain the effect ‘in 2 to 3 weeks’ must be communicated to the consumer. | Q-2008-085 Q-2009-00530 and Q-2009-00718 Q-2011-01241 | |
| Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to reduction of disease risk | McNeil Nutritionals, 1 Landis und Gyr Strasse, 6300 Zug; Switzerland | Plant stanol esters | Plant stanol esters have been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease | Information to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 1,5-3 g plant sterols/stanols. Reference to the magnitude of the effect may only be made for foods within the following categories: yellow fat spreads, dairy products, mayonnaise and salad dressings. When referring to the magnitude of the effect, the range ‘7 % to 10 %’ for foods that provide a daily intake of 1,5-2,4 g plant sterols/stanols or the range ‘10 % to 12,5 %’ for foods that provide a daily intake of 2,5-3 g plant sterols/stanols and the duration to obtain the effect ‘in 2 to 3 weeks’ must be communicated to the consumer. | Q-2008-118 Q-2009-00530 and Q-2009-00718 Q-2011-00851 Q-2011-01241 | |
| Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health | Unilever PLC; Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 4ZD, UK and Unilever NV, Weena 455, Rotterdam, 3013 AL, Nederland | α-linolenic acid & linoleic acid | Essential fatty acids are needed for normal growth and development of children | F2Information to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 2 g of α-linolenic acid (ALA) and a daily intake of 10 g of linoleic acid (LA) | Q-2008-079 | |
| Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health | Association de la Transformation Laitière Française (ATLA), 42, rue du Châteaudun, 75314 Paris Cedex 09, FRANCE | Calcium | Calcium is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children | The claim can be used only for food which is at least a source of calcium as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 | Q-2008-322 | |
| Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health | Association de la Transformation Laitière Française (ATLA), 42, rue du Châteaudun, 75314 Paris Cedex 09, FRANCE | Protein | Protein is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children | The claim can be used only for food which is at least a source of protein as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF PROTEIN as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 | Q-2008-326 | |
| Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health | Yoplait Dairy Crest Ltd, Claygate House, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 9PN, UK | Calcium and vitamin D | Calcium and vitamin D are needed for normal growth and development of bone in children | The claim can be used only for food which is at least a source of calcium and vitamin D as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 | Q-2008-116 | |
| Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health | Association de la Transformation Laitière Française (ATLA), 42, rue du Châteaudun, 75314 Paris Cedex 09, FRANCE | Vitamin D | Vitamin D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children | The claim can be used only for food which is at least a source of Vitamin D as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 | Q-2008-323 |
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