Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/8 of 6 January 2015 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health Text with EEA relevance
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/8 of 6 January 2015 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health Text with EEA relevance
Regulation (EU) 2015/8 · Regulation · 3 articles
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1. The health claims set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
2. However, the health claims referred to in paragraph 1 used prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, may continue to be used for a maximum period of six months after the entry into force of this Regulation.
ANNEX
Rejected health claims
Application — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
Nutrient, substance, food or food category
Claim
EFSA opinion reference
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data
Glucose
Glucose is metabolised within body's normal energy metabolism
Q-2012-00266
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data
Glucose
Glucose supports normal physical activity
Q-2012-00267
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data
Glucose
Glucose contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Q-2012-00268
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data
Glucose
Glucose contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism during exercise
Q-2012-00269
Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data
Glucose
Glucose contributes to normal muscle function
Q-2012-00270