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Guidance for the scientific requirements for health claims related to antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health: (Revision 1)

EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (EFSA NDA Panel) et al. EFSA J. .

Abstract

EFSA asked the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) to update the guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related to antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health published in 2011. The update takes into accounts experiences gained with evaluation of additional health claim applications related to antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health, and the information collected from a Grant launched in 2014. This guidance is intended to assist applicants in preparing applications for the authorisation of health claims related to the antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health. The document was subject to public consultation (from 12 July to 3 September 2017). This document supersedes the guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related to antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health published in 2011. It is intended that the guidance will be further updated as appropriate in the light of experience gained from the evaluation of health claims.

Keywords: antioxidants; cardiovascular health; guidance; health claims; oxidative damage; scientific requirements.

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