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Annex I

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PERMITTED HEALTH CLAIM

Application — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006Applicant — AddressNutrient, substance, food or food categoryClaimConditions of use of the claimConditions and/or restrictions of use of the food and/or additional statement or warningEFSA opinion reference
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease riskCreaNutrition AG, Business Park, 6301 Zug, SwitzerlandOat beta-glucanOat beta-glucan has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease.

Information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of oat beta-glucan.

The claim can be used for foods which provide at least 1 g of oat beta glucan per quantified portion.

Q-2008-681