# Commission Regulation (EU) No 1228/2014 of 17 November 2014 authorising and refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk (Text with EEA relevance), Annex II: Rejected health claims

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

Application — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
Nutrient, substance, food or food category
Claim
EFSA opinion reference
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk
Glucosamine hydrocloride
Slowing down/reduce the destruction process of cartilage of the musculoskeletal system and consequently reduce the risk of osteoarthritis.
Q-2009-00412
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk
Isolated soy protein
Protein-rich soybean component has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol; blood cholesterol lowering may reduce the risk of (coronary) heart disease.
Q-2011-00784
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk
Plant sterols in combination with Cholesternorm®mix
Actively lowers cholesterol.
Q-2009-00237
Q-2011-01114
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk
Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)
EPA has been shown to reduce the AA/EPA ratio in blood. A high AA/EPA level is a risk factor in the development of attention difficulties in children with ADHD-like symptoms. These children are also characterised by less hyperactivity and/or coexisting oppositional behaviour.
Q-2012-00573
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk
Plant stanols (as plant stanol esters)
Consuming 2 g/day plant stanols (as plant stanol esters) as part of a diet low in saturated fat results in a 2-fold greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol than consuming a low saturated fat diet alone. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease.
Q-2012-00915

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/1228/annex/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1228/annex-II
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