Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1379 of 16 August 2016 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)

• CELEX: Regulation (EU) 2016/1379
• Articles: 3

Article 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 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

Article 2

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

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

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

Lactobacillus plantarum TENSIA ® in the semi-hard Edam-type ‘heart cheese’ of Harmony™

Regular, at least for eight week consumption of 50 g/day Lactobacillus plantarum TENSIA ® comprising Südamejuust (English translation: Heart cheese) of the Harmony™ brand helps to maintain the cardio-vascular system/heart health through reduction of blood pressure/Symbol of heart/.

Q-2014-00097

Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data

Carbohydrate solutions

Carbohydrate solutions contribute to the maintenance of endurance performance during prolonged endurance exercise.

Q-2014-00058