PERMITTED HEALTH CLAIMS
FOR NUTRIENTS
98 APPENDIX
Vitamin
Permitted Health Claim
K
Vitamin K contributes to:
· normal blood clotting
· maintenance of normal bones
skin, normal mucous
membranes,
normal
red blood cells and
normal
vision
· normal metabolism of iron
· protection of cells from
oxidative
stress
· reduction of tiredness
and
fatigue
Essential
Permitted Health Claim
Fatty
Acids
-linolenic
· ALA contributes to the
acid
(ALA)
maintenance of normal
blood cholesterol levels
· Essential fatty acids are
needed for normal growth
and
development
of
children
Linoleic
· Linoleic acid contributes to
Acid
(LA)
the maintenance of normal
blood cholesterol levels
· Essential fatty acids are
needed for normal growth
and
development
of
children
EPA/DHA
EPA and DHA contribute to the
normal function of the heart
Essential
Permitted Health Claim
Fatty
Acids
DHA (daily
DHA contributes to the
intake at
maintenance of:
least 200mg · normal brain function
daily)
· normal
vision
Maternal DHA intake
contributes
to:
· normal brain development
of the foetus and
breastfed
infants
· normal development of the
eye of the foetus and
breastfed
infants
Nutrients
Permitted Health Claim
Choline
Choline contributes to:
· normal homocysteine
metabolism
· normal lipid metabolism
· maintenance of normal
liver
function
Betaine
· Betaine contributes to
normal homocysteine
metabolism