Summary:
Marketers must ensure they are familiar with European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods which applies to nutritional claims for vitamins and minerals in foods.
It is our understanding that, because the term "antioxidant" refers to a function of the body, the claim "contains antioxidants" is likely to be seen as a health rather than a nutrition claim. The European Union Register of Authorised health claims now exists, however it is not yet complete.
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