5. Claim Requirements

Dietary Supplements
United Kingdom (UK)

This section provides information on the definition of different types of claims and any restrictions or allowance of claims as well as claim registration processes.

5.1 Overview of Claims

5.1.1 Types & Definitions

Please refer to Section 5.1.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the types and definitions of claims. 

5.1.2 List of Prohibited Claims

The category "Food Supplements" should comply with the list of prohibited claims described in Section 5.1.2 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the UK.

5.2 Nutritional Claims

5.2.1 Permitted Claims

The category "Food Supplements" should comply with the permitted nutritional claims described in Section 5.2.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the UK. 

5.2.2 Nutritional Claim Registration

N/A

5.3 Health Claims

Please refer to Section 5.3 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the UK listing the different types of health claims in the EU.

5.3.1 Permitted Claims

The category "Food Supplements" should comply with the permitted health claims described in Section 5.3.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the UK. Additionally, the GB NHC register [1] should be used alongside the EU register.

5.3.2 Health Claim Registration

The category "Food Supplements" should comply with the health claim registration described in Section 5.3.2 of the "General Foods" guidebook for the UK.

5.4 Other Notes or Requirements for Claims

Please refer to Section 5.4 of the "General Foods" GB for the UK. Additionally, the below applies with regard to 'On Hold - Botanical/Substance Claims.

‘On Hold’ - Botanical/Substance Claims

In the UK, the "On Hold Claims" register [2] outlines the botanical claims that are currently on hold as these claims have not yet been validated. However, on-hold claims may be used while they are still under consideration, subject to the transition measures. This means that they must comply with Articles 3, 5, 6, 7 & 10 of the Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 as well as other relevant national legislation. Note that claims must be scientifically substantiated and an individual using a claim must be able to justify its use.

5.5 References

1. Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/great-britain-nutrition-and-health-claims-nhc-register

2. On Hold Claims register

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