Functional indications ("Article 13")

Functional or Article 13 health claims shall be described or referenced in:

  • the role of nutrients or other substances in growth, development and the performance of bodily functions,
  • psyche and behavioral functions,
  • weight loss, weight control, weight loss, reduction of hunger, increase of satiety, reduction of dietary energy.

Examples:

  • "Vitamin A is necessary for normal vision"
  • "Sea buckthorn oil has a beneficial effect on the digestive system"
  • "Contains bifidobacteria that strengthen the immune system"

Functional health claims based on current scientific knowledge or which include a requirement for proprietary data protection - 13.5. Article 2 references.

Indications of reduced disease risk

Health claims referring to the reduction of a disease risk or claims referred to in Article 14.1a.

They state that the consumption of a food significantly reduces the risk factor for a human disease.

Examples:

  • „Plant stanol esters have been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels. High cholesterol is a risk factor for coronary heart disease”
  • „Sugar-free chewing gum neutralizes plaque acids. Plaque acids are a risk factor for caries”

Guidelines for the development and health of children

Health claims referring to children's development and health or claims referred to in Article 14.1.b..

Examples:

  • „Vitamin D is necessary for normal bone growth and development in children”
  • „Iron promotes the normal cognitive development of a child”
  • „Indispensable fatty acids are necessary for the normal growth and development of children”