When using a specific health claim the product must also bear the following labelling:
- a statement indicating the importance of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle
- the quantity of the food and pattern of consumption required to obtain the claimed beneficial effect – for example, ‘One capsule per day with food’
- where appropriate, a statement addressed to persons who should avoid using the food – for example, energy drinks bearing the statement ‘Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’
- an appropriate warning for products that are likely to present a health risk if consumed to excess – for example, ‘Excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’
