Annex Rejected health claims
United Kingdom
| 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. | Condensyl® | The combination of opuntia fruit dry extract standardised in quercetin and betalain, N-acetyl cysteine, zinc, vitamin B3, E, B6, B2, B9 and B12 in Condensyl® decreases sperm DNA damage (sperm nuclear decondensation index and DNA fragmentation index). High sperm DNA damage (sperm nuclear decondensation index and DNA fragmentation index) is a risk factor for male subfertility/infertility. | Q-2016-00665 |
| Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk. | Sugar-free hard confectionery with at least 90 % erythritol | Sugar-free hard confectionery sweetened with at least 90 % Zerose® erythritol has been shown to reduce dental plaque. High content/level of dental plaque is a risk factor in the development of caries. | Q-2017-00002 |
| Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk. | Lactobacillus fermentum CECT 5716 | Lactobacillus fermentum CECT 5716 decreases the Staphylococcus load in breast milk. High Staphylococcus load in breast milk is a risk factor for mammary bacterial dysbiosis/mastitis. | Q-2016-00318 |