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 299v (DSM 9843)

Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (DSM 9843) improves iron absorption

Q-2008-785