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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 riskCargill Incorporated, acting through Cargill Health and Nutrition, c/o Cargill R & D Centre Europe, Havenstraat 84, 1800 Vilvoorde, BelgiumBarley beta-glucanBarley 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 barley beta-glucan.

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

Q-2011-00798
Valens Int. d.o.o., Kidričeva ulica 24b, SI-3000 Celje, SloveniaQ-2011-00799