# Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/7 of 6 January 2015 authorising a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health and amending Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (Text with EEA relevance), Annex

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

In the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, the following entry is inserted in an alphabetical order:
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 Journal number
Relevant entry number in the Consolidated List submitted to EFSA for its assessment
‘Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle
The claim may be used only for food which provides carbohydrates which are metabolised by humans (excluding polyols).
Information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with the consumption of carbohydrates, from all sources, at a total intake of 4 g per kg body weight, at doses, within the first 4 hours and no later than 6 hours, following highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle.
The claim may be used only for foods intended for adults who have performed highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle.
2013;11(10):3409’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/7/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-7/annex
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