Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/391 of 9 March 2015 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods and referring to children's development and health Text with EEA relevance
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1. The health claims listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 14(1) 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 .
ANNEX Rejected health claims Application — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion reference Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health Beta-palmitate Beta-palmitate enrichment contributes to soften stool consistency which helps to increase their frequency Q-2008-174 Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health Choline Choline is needed for the development of brain of infants and young children from birth to three years Q-2008-134 Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health ‘Complex carbohydrates’ Complex carbohydrates contribute to satiety Q-2008-131
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