CAC_GL 23 1997 Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims
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CAC/GL 23 Page 1 of 5,GUIDELINES FOR USE OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH CLAIMS,CAC/GL 23-1997, Rev. 1-20041,Nutrition claims should be consistent with national nutrition policy and support that policy. Only nutrition,claims that support national nutrition policy should be allowed.,Health claims should be consistent with national health policy, including nutrition policy, and support such,policies where applicable. Health claims should be supported by a sound and sufficient body of scientific,evidence to substantiate the claim, provide truthful and non-misleading information to aid consumers in,choosing healthful diets and be supported by specific consumer education. The impact of health claims on,consumers’ eating behaviours and dietary patterns should be monitored, in general, by competent authorities.,Claims of the type described in section 3.4 of the Codex General Guidelines on Claims are prohibited,1. SCOPE,1.1 These guidelines relate to the use of nutrition and health claims in food labelling and, where required by the,authorities having jurisdiction, in advertising.,1.2 These guidelines apply to all foods for which nutrition and health claims are made without prejudice to specific,provisions under Codex standards or Guidelines relating to Foods for Special Dietary Uses and Foods for Special,Medical Purposes.,1.3 These guidelines are intended to supplement the Codex General Guidelines on Claims and do not supersede any,prohibitions contained therein.,1.4 Nutrition and health claims shall not be permitted for foods for infants and young children except where specifically,provided for in relevant Codex standards or national legislation.,2. DEFINITIONS,2.1 Nutrition claim means any representation which states, suggests or implies that a food has particular nutritional,properties including but not limited to the energy value and to the content of protein, fat and carbohydrates, as well as,the content of vitamins and minerals. The following do not constitute nutrition claims:,(a) the mention of substances in the list of ingredients;,(b) the mention of nutrients as a mandatory part of nutrition labelling;,(c) quantitative or qualitative declaration of certain nutrients or ingredients on the label if required by national,legislation.,2.1.1 Nutrient content claim is a nutrition claim that describes the level of a nutrient contained in a food.,(Examples: "source of calcium"; "high in fibre and low in fat";),2.1.2 Nutrient Comparative claim is a claim that compares the nutrient levels and/or energy value of two or more,foods.,(Examples: "reduced"; "less than"; "fewer"; "increased"; "more than".),2. 2 Health claim means any representation that states, suggests, or implies that a relationship exists between a food or,a constituent of that food and health. Health claims include the following:,2.2.1 Nutrient Function Claims - a nutrition claim that describes the physiological role of the nutrient in growth,development and normal functions of the body.,Example:,“Nutrient A (naming a physiological role of nutrient A in the body in the maintenance of health and promotion of,normal growth and development). Food X is a source of/ high in nutrient A.”,1 The Codex Guidelines for Use of Nutrition Claims were adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission at its 22nd Session (1997),and amended at its 24th Session (2001). The Guidelines were revised at its 27th Session (2004) with the insertion of provisions for,health claims.,CAC/GL 23 Page 2 of 5,2.2.2 Other Function Claims - These claims concern specific beneficial effects of the consumption of foods or their,constituents, in the context of the total diet on normal functions or biological activities of the body. Such claims relate,to a positive contribution to health or to the improvement of a function or to modifying or preserving health.,Examples:,“Substance A (naming the effect of substance A on improving or modifying a physiological function or biological,activity associated with health). Food Y contains x grams of substance A.”,2.2.3 Reduction of disease risk claims - Claims relating the consumption of a food or food constituent, in the context of,the total diet, to the reduced risk of developing a disease or health-related condition.,Risk reduction means significantly altering a major risk factor(s) for a disease or health-related condition. Diseases,have multiple risk factors and altering one of these risk factors may or may not have a beneficial effect. The,presentation of risk reduction claims must ensure, for example, by use of appropriate language and reference to other,risk factors, that consumers do not interpret them as prevention cla……
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