Annex I
United Kingdom
Permitted health claim
| 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 a reduction of a disease risk | Danone France, 150 Bd Victor Hugo, 93589 Saint-Ouen Cedex, France | Plant sterols/Plant stanol esters | Plant sterols and plant stanol esters 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/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-2008-779 Q-2009-00530 and Q-2009-00718 Q-2011-01241 |