Commission Regulation (EU) No 1048/2012 of 8 November 2012 on the authorisation of a health claim made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk Text with EEA relevance
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1. The health claim listed in the Annex to this Regulation may be made on foods on the European Union market in compliance with the conditions laid down in that Annex. 2. The health claim referred to in paragraph 1 shall be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX Permitted health claim 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 Cargill Incorporated, acting through Cargill Health and Nutrition, c/o Cargill R & D Centre Europe, Havenstraat 84, 1800 Vilvoorde, Belgium Barley beta-glucan Barley 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, Slovenia Q-2011-00799
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