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
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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.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Rejected health claims
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
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