# Commission Regulation (EC) No 983/2009 of 21 October 2009 on the authorisation and refusal of authorisation of certain health claims made on food and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health (Text with EEA relevance), Annex I Extent: E+W+S+N.I. 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 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 Information 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 Information 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 --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/983/annex/I (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-983/annex-I Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.