The 12 July 2017, the European Food Saftey Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on its draft guidance for the scientific requirements for health claims related to antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health (revision 1, document).
This document is intended to assist applicants in preparing applications for the authorisation of health claims related to the antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health. It focuses on key issues, particularly:
- claimed effects which are considered to be beneficial physiological effects, and
- characteristics of the human intervention studies which can provide evidence for the scientific substantiation of specific claims addressed in this guidance.
