
Article 1 

1. The health claims listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
2. However, health claims as referred to in Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and referred to in paragraph 1 used prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, may continue to be used for a maximum period of six months after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 May 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX
Application – Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion reference
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk ProteQuine® ProteQuine® elevates/maintains the level of ScIgA on mucous membranes. Decreased or insufficient level of ScIgA is a risk factor in the development of common cold or influenza Q-2008-397
Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk ProteQuine® in combination with bovine lactoferrin ProteQuine® in combination with bovine lactoferrin elevates/maintains the level of ScIgA on mucous membranes. Decreased or insufficient level of ScIgA is a risk factor in the development of common cold with sore throat and combination of ProteQuine® with bovine lactoferrin reduces the risk of the development of sore throat Q-2008-398
Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strain AY/CSL (LMG P-17224) and Streptococcus thermophilus strain 9Y/CSL (LMG P-17225) Maintaining the gut health by normalizing the intestinal flora Q-2008-273
Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children's development and health Beta palmitate Beta palmitate enrichment contributes to increase calcium absorption Q-2008-172