# Commission Regulation (EU) No 1135/2014 of 24 October 2014 on the authorisation of a health claim made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk (Text with EEA relevance), Annex: PERMITTED HEALTH CLAIM

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk
Rank Nutrition Ltd, Long Barn, Etchden Court, Bethersden, Kent, TN26 3DP, United Kingdom.
Folic acid
Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus.
The claim may be used only for food supplements which provide at least 400 μg of folic acid per daily portion.
Information shall be provided to the consumer that the target population is women of child-bearing age and the beneficial effect is obtained with a supplemental folic acid daily intake of 400 μg for at least one month before and up to three months after conception.
Q-2013-00265

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/1135/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1135/annex
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