#32026R1118EU rejects creatine cognitive function health claim
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This regulation blocks food and supplement companies from using the claim that daily creatine supplementation can improve cognitive function. The European Food Safety Authority found that the evidence did not prove a cause-and-effect link between creatine intake and better memory, attention, processing speed, executive function, or other cognitive abilities. The practical effect is narrow but important for the supplement market. Companies selling creatine products in the EU cannot market them with this specific cognitive-performance claim unless new evidence supports a future authorisation.
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Key Changes
- Refuses authorisation for the health claim that daily creatine supplementation can improve cognitive function
- Keeps the claim off the EU list of permitted health claims for foods
- Prevents food and supplement businesses from using this specific cognitive-function claim in EU marketing or labelling
Obligations
What this law requires
Do not use the health claim “Daily creatine supplementation can contribute to improved cognitive function” on foods or food supplements placed on the EU market, because the claim was refused authorisation and is not included in the Union list of permitted health claims.
Do not make health claims on foods unless the claim has been authorised by the European Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and included in the Union list of permitted health claims.