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Annex II

United Kingdom

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REJECTED HEALTH CLAIMS

Application — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006Nutrient, substance, food or food categoryClaimEFSA opinion reference
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease riskSoy proteinSoy protein has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol; blood cholesterol lowering may reduce the risk of (coronary) heart diseaseQ-2009-00672
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease riskActimel® Lactobacillus casei DN-114 001 plus yoghurt symbiosisFermented milk containing the probiotic Lactobacillus casei DN-114 001 and yoghurt symbiosis decreases presence of Clostridium difficile toxins in the gut (of susceptible ageing people). Presence of Clostridium difficile toxins is associated with the incidence of acute diarrhoea.Q-2009-00776