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Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the european parliament and of the councilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods

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[X1 Article 5 U.K. General conditions

1 . The use of nutrition and health claims shall only be permitted if the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a) the presence, absence or reduced content in a food or category of food of a nutrient or other substance in respect of which the claim is made has been shown to have a beneficial nutritional or physiological effect, as established by generally accepted scientific evidence;

(b) the nutrient or other substance for which the claim is made:

(i)

is contained in the final product in a significant quantity as defined in [F1applicable enactments] or, where such rules do not exist, in a quantity that will produce the nutritional or physiological effect claimed as established by generally accepted scientific evidence; or

(ii)

is not present or is present in a reduced quantity that will produce the nutritional or physiological effect claimed as established by generally accepted scientific evidence;

(c) where applicable, the nutrient or other substance for which the claim is made is in a form that is available to be used by the body;

(d) the quantity of the product that can reasonably be expected to be consumed provides a significant quantity of the nutrient or other substance to which the claim relates, as defined in [F2applicable enactments] or, where such rules do not exist, a significant quantity that will produce the nutritional or physiological effect claimed as established by generally accepted scientific evidence;

(e) compliance with the specific conditions set out in Chapter III or Chapter IV as the case may be.

2 . The use of nutrition and health claims shall only be permitted if the average consumer can be expected to understand the beneficial effects as expressed in the claim.

3 . Nutrition and health claims shall refer to the food ready for consumption in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.]

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