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.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/77 of 27 January 2021 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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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.
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 L-carnitine L-carnitine contributes to normal lipid metabolism. 2018;16(1):5137 Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Black tea Improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation, which contributes to healthy blood flow. 2018;16(1):5138 Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data NWT-02, a fixed combination of lutein, zeaxanthin and docosahexaenoic acid in egg yolk. Consumption of NWT-02 reduces loss of vision. 2018;16(1):5139 Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Xanthohumol in XERME®, a xanthohumol-enriched roasted malt extract. Helps to maintain the integrity of DNA and protects against oxidative damage in the cells of the body. 2018;16(3):5192 Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of beta-sitosterol and beta-sitosterol glucoside Contributes to the normal function of the immune system by restoring balance between T H 1- and T H 2- mediated immunity. 2019;17(7):5776
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