Commission Regulation (EC) No 1024/2009Show full title

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1024/2009 of 29 October 2009 on the authorisation and refusal of authorisation of certain health claims made on food and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health (Text with EEA relevance)

ANNEX I

PERMITTED HEALTH CLAIMS

Application — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006Applicant — AddressNutrient, substance, food or food categoryClaimConditions of use of the claimConditions and/or restrictions of use of the food and/or additional statement or warningEFSA opinion reference
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease riskLeaf Int and Leaf Holland, Hoevestein 26, 4903 SC Oosterhout NB, The Netherlands, and Leaf Suomi Oy, PO Box 25, FI-21381 Aura, FinlandChewing gum sweetened with 100 % xylitolChewing gum sweetened with 100 % xylitol has been shown to reduce dental plaque. High content/level of dental plaque is a risk factor in the development of caries in childrenInformation to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a consumption of 2-3 g of chewing gum sweetened with 100 % xylitol at least 3 times per day after the mealsQ-2008-321
Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and healthDanone SA, C/Buenos Aires, 21, 08029 Barcelona, SpainPhosphorusPhosphorus is needed for the normal growth and development of bone in childrenThe claim can be used only for food which is at least a source of phosphorus as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006Q-2008-217