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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-983/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-983/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2009/983",
  "legislation_title": "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)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-983",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "REJECTED HEALTH CLAIMS\nApplication – Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006\nNutrient, substance, food or food category\nClaim\nEFSA opinion reference\nArticle 14(1)(a) health claim referring to reduction of disease risk\nNeOpuntia®\nNeOpuntia® helps to improve blood lipid parameters associated with cardiovascular risks, especially the HDL-cholesterol\nEFSA-Q-2008-214\nArticle 14(1)(a) health claim referring to reduction of disease risk\nLactobacillus helveticus fermented Evolus®low-fat milk products\nEvolus® reduces arterial stiffness\nEFSA-Q-2008-218\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nregulat®.pro.kid IMMUN\nregulat®.pro.kid IMMUN supports, stimulates and modulates the immune system of children during growth\nEFSA-Q-2008-082\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDairy products\nThree portions of dairy food everyday, as part of a balanced diet, may help promote a healthy body weight during childhood and adolescence\nEFSA-Q-2008-110\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDairy products\nDairy foods (milk & cheese) promote dental health in children\nEFSA-Q-2008-112\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Arachidonic Acid (ARA)\nDHA and ARA support neural development of the brain and eyes\nEFSA-Q-2008-120\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nregulat®.pro.kid BRAIN\nregulat®.pro.kid BRAIN contributes to mental and cognitive development of children\nEFSA-Q-2008-083\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)\nCalming\nEFSA-Q-2008-091 and\nEFSA-Q-2008-096\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)\nProvide serenity and room for a beneficial development of the child\nEFSA-Q-2008-092 and\nEFSA-Q-2008-097\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)\nHelp to support vision\nEFSA-Q-2008-095 and\nEFSA-Q-2008-100\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)\nHelp to support mental development\nEFSA-Q-2008-098 and\nEFSA-Q-2008-104\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)\nHelp to promote concentration\nEFSA-Q-2008-094 and\nEFSA-Q-2008-099\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)\nHelps to promote the thinking capacity\nEFSA-Q-2008-093 and\nEFSA-Q-2008-101\nArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health\nDocosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)\nHelp to support the learning ability\nEFSA-Q-2008-102 and\nEFSA-Q-2008-103",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/983/annex/II",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:51:11.796519+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}