GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register: Authorised Wordings and Conditions of Use

Compiled and maintained by the Wellgard Scientific Editorial Team · Official register version: 19 May 2026 · Page updated: 17 October 2026 · Sources checked on: 16 October 2026

This resource reproduces the authorised nutrition and health claims recorded in the Great Britain Nutrition and Health Claims Register, including the register's wording, conditions of use and supporting references. Compiled from the Department of Health and Social Care's published register, it is a reference for claims authorised for use in England, Scotland and Wales, subject to the applicable legal requirements.

This is Wellgard's reproduction and explanation of official data. It is not a government website, a product approval, or a substitute for assessing the applicable law and conditions of use. The GOV.UK register is the authoritative source.

Northern Ireland continues to follow the EU register under the Windsor Framework; this resource covers Great Britain only. The summaries under each heading, the notes on labels and the lines beginning "In plain terms" are Wellgard's explanation; the register's own text is reproduced in the tables, word for word after the removal of the source file's own HTML wrapper tags.

At a glance

• Source and version: Department of Health and Social Care, Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, release of 19 May 2026.
• Jurisdiction: England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland follows the EU register under the Windsor Framework.
• What is included: the authorised health claims for vitamins on this page, minerals and other substances and foods on the two companion pages, the nutrition claims and their conditions, and the assessed non-authorised claims on six further pages.
• Counts in this release: 267 authorised health claims across 91 register headings, 30 nutrition claims, and 2,082 assessed claims that were not authorised (145 of them, which name a commercial product or carry a trade mark or a branded strain code, are left to the GOV.UK file).
• Authorised: assessed, substantiated and placed on the register by regulation; usable only under its conditions of use.
• Assessed but not authorised: a specific wording that was evaluated and refused, with the register's reason; listed on the companion pages.
• On hold: a transitional status for botanical claims submitted in 2008 and never assessed; neither authorised nor rejected (GOV.UK on-hold list).
• Not listed here: a search result, not a finding. A wording absent from these pages has not been judged by anyone, and its absence says nothing about a substance's benefits.
• Nutrition claim or health claim: a nutrition claim says what a food contains ("source of fibre"); a health claim links a food or nutrient to health ("contributes to the normal function of the immune system"). They have separate lists and separate conditions.

What this register is

Health claims on food are regulated. Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods, kept in Great Britain law after EU exit as retained (now assimilated) legislation, says that a health claim may only be made if it has been assessed, authorised and placed on a list, and only in the way the list allows. Since 1 January 2021 the list that applies in England, Scotland and Wales is the Great Britain nutrition and health claims register, maintained by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Authorised means the claim went through a scientific assessment (by the European Food Safety Authority before 2021, and by the UK Nutrition and Health Claims Committee since) and was found to be substantiated, so it was added to the register by regulation. The conditions of use are part of the authorisation: how much of the nutrient a food must contain before the claim can be made, what information must be given to the consumer, and any restriction on the kind of food or the group of people the claim may be addressed to. A product that does not meet the conditions cannot use the claim, however true the statement might be in general.

The wording listed is the authorised wording. The guidance allows a claim to be reworded so long as the meaning for the consumer is the same; "contributes to" cannot become "boosts", "normal" cannot be dropped, and a claim about one nutrient cannot be transferred to another ingredient in the same product. The Department of Health and Social Care guidance on flexibility of wording explains how that is judged. On Health Insiders we quote the register wording as it stands.

How to read the tables

• Heading: the register's own name for the nutrient, substance, food or food category, in alphabetical order, each with a fixed link (for example #vitamin-c). Under it, a Wellgard summary of the count and thresholds, a note on labels, and a link to the Health Insiders article where one exists.
• Claim wording: the authorised text, verbatim. Each row has its own link, built from the heading and the register entry number.
• Register condition (verbatim): the condition of use exactly as the register states it; this is the legal test. Where a condition goes beyond the standard "source of" rule (a daily amount, an audience, a label warning, a food-type restriction), a line beginning "In plain terms" follows it in the same cell: Wellgard's reading, not register text.
• Regulation and entry: the article of the regulation the claim was authorised under (13(1) general function; 13(5) newly developed evidence or proprietary data; 14(1)(a) disease risk reduction; 14(1)(b) children's development and health), the authorising regulation and the register entry number.
• Assessment: the register's short description of the health relationship assessed, and the scientific opinion reference (EFSA Journal: year; volume(issue): article number; or a link to the UK Nutrition and Health Claims Committee opinion).

Reading the tables: register text in the four columns is reproduced exactly; the "In plain terms" lines and the paragraphs under each heading are Wellgard's explanation. Terms such as "source of", "high in" and "nutrient reference value" are defined in the glossary.

Vitamins A to Z

• Biotin (7)
• Folate (8)
• Folic Acid (1)
• Niacin (6)
• Pantothenic acid (4)
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (9)
• Thiamine (4)
• Vitamin A (6)
• Vitamin B6 (10)
• Vitamin B12 (8)
• Vitamin C (15)
• Vitamin D (10)
• Vitamin E (1)
• Vitamin K (2)

Authorised health claims: vitamins

Biotin

What this means: Biotin has seven authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 7.5 µg or more per 100 g (3.75 µg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 7.5 µg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 15 µg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Biotin contributes to normal psychological function", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Biotin supports normal psychological function". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "anti-ageing", "clears skin" or "makes hair grow", "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Biotin at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: Is Biotin Good for Hair Growth? What the Evidence Says.

Folate

What this means: Folate has eight authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 30 µg or more per 100 g (15 µg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 30 µg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 60 µg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Folate contributes to normal blood formation", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Folate supports normal blood formation". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "boosts immunity" or "fights colds and flu", "beats tiredness" or "gives you energy", "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Folate at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: Folate Deficiency Symptoms: How It Differs From B12, and the Test.

Folic Acid

What this means: Folic Acid has one authorised health claim in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 30 µg or more per 100 g (15 µg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 30 µg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 60 µg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus.", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper. Phrases that go beyond the register include "boosts", "cures", "prevents" and "treats", and any reference to a disease. The claim belongs to Folic Acid at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: Folic Acid in Pregnancy: How Much, Until When, and Who Needs 5 mg.

Niacin

What this means: Niacin has six authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 2.4 mg or more per 100 g (1.2 mg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 2.4 mg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 4.8 mg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Niacin contributes to normal psychological function", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Niacin supports normal psychological function". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "beats tiredness" or "gives you energy", "anti-ageing", "clears skin" or "makes hair grow", "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Niacin at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Pantothenic acid

What this means: Pantothenic acid has four authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 0.9 mg or more per 100 g (0.45 mg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 0.9 mg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 1.8 mg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Pantothenic acid supports normal mental performance". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "beats tiredness" or "gives you energy", "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Pantothenic acid at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

What this means: Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) has nine authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 0.21 mg or more per 100 g (0.105 mg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 0.21 mg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 0.42 mg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Riboflavin supports normal metabolism of iron". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "beats tiredness" or "gives you energy", "anti-ageing", "clears skin" or "makes hair grow", "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Thiamine

What this means: Thiamine has four authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 0.165 mg or more per 100 g (0.0825 mg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 0.165 mg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 0.33 mg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Thiamine contributes to normal psychological function", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Thiamine supports normal psychological function". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", "lowers cholesterol", "protects your heart" or "lowers blood pressure", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Thiamine at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): What It Does, Foods and Deficiency Signs.

Vitamin A

What this means: Vitamin A has six authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 120 µg or more per 100 g (60 µg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 120 µg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 240 µg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Vitamin A supports normal iron metabolism". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "boosts immunity" or "fights colds and flu", "anti-ageing", "clears skin" or "makes hair grow", "treats anaemia", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Vitamin A at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: What Is Vitamin A Good For? UK Intake, Safe Limit and Pregnancy.

Vitamin B6

What this means: Vitamin B6 has ten authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 0.21 mg or more per 100 g (0.105 mg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 0.21 mg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 0.42 mg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Vitamin B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Vitamin B6 supports normal cysteine synthesis". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "boosts immunity" or "fights colds and flu", "beats tiredness" or "gives you energy", "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Vitamin B6 at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Vitamin B12

What this means: Vitamin B12 has eight authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 0.375 µg or more per 100 g (0.1875 µg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 0.375 µg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 0.75 µg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Vitamin B12 supports normal psychological function". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "boosts immunity" or "fights colds and flu", "beats tiredness" or "gives you energy", "brain booster", "lifts mood" or "sharpens memory", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Vitamin B12 at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: What Is Vitamin B12 Good For? Roles, Dose and Which Form.

Vitamin C

What this means: Vitamin C has 15 authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 12 mg or more per 100 g (6 mg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 12 mg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 24 mg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Vitamin C supports normal psychological function". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "boosts immunity" or "fights colds and flu", "beats tiredness" or "gives you energy", "builds strong bones", "prevents osteoporosis" or "stops tooth decay", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Vitamin C at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: What Is Vitamin C Good For? UK Dose, Deficiency Signs and Colds.

Vitamin D

What this means: Vitamin D has ten authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 0.75 µg or more per 100 g (0.375 µg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 0.75 µg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 1.5 µg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Vitamin D contributes to normal blood calcium levels", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Vitamin D supports normal blood calcium levels". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "boosts immunity" or "fights colds and flu", "builds strong bones", "prevents osteoporosis" or "stops tooth decay", "builds muscle" or "burns fat", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Vitamin D at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: Vitamin D 101: What It Does, How Much You Need, the Forms and Units.

Vitamin E

What this means: Vitamin E has one authorised health claim in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 1.8 mg or more per 100 g (0.9 mg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 1.8 mg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 3.6 mg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper. Phrases that go beyond the register include "boosts", "cures", "prevents" and "treats", and any reference to a disease. The claim belongs to Vitamin E at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Vitamin K

What this means: Vitamin K has two authorised health claims in Great Britain. A food may carry them at 11.25 µg or more per 100 g (5.625 µg per 100 ml for a drink), a supplement at 11.25 µg or more in its daily dose. "High in" needs twice that: 22.5 µg per 100 g.

What this means on labels: a compliant pack quotes a register wording, for example "Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting", or a close equivalent that keeps the same meaning for the shopper, such as "Vitamin K supports normal blood clotting". Phrases that go beyond the register for this heading include "builds strong bones", "prevents osteoporosis" or "stops tooth decay", and any reference to preventing or treating a disease. The claim belongs to Vitamin K at the qualifying amount: a pack cannot transfer it to another ingredient or to the product as a whole, and the general rule that a claim is made about the product as sold still applies. Flexibility of wording is explained in the Department of Health and Social Care guidance.

Read more on Health Insiders: What Foods Are High in Vitamin K2? Natto, Cheese, Eggs and the Rest.

Nutrition claims and their conditions

Nutrition claims are listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and reproduced in the register. A nutrition claim may only be made if the food meets the condition set out against it, and only the claims listed, or claims likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may be used.

Assessed, not authorised

The register also records 2,082 wordings that were assessed and not authorised, with the reason in each case: most often that a cause and effect relationship was not established on the evidence assessed. A refused wording may not be used in Great Britain, and nor may a wording likely to mean the same to the consumer. That is a judgement on a wording, not a finding about a substance; and it is a different status from "on hold" (see the glossary). The refused wordings are listed verbatim, with the register's reason, on six companion pages arranged by the first letter of the register heading: A to B, C to F, G to K, L, M to P, Q to Z.

What is not on these pages

Claims on hold. Around 2,000 claims for botanicals (plant ingredients such as turmeric, ginseng, maca or green tea) were submitted under Article 13 in 2008 but were never assessed, because the European Commission paused the botanical assessments in 2010 and has not resumed them. Great Britain inherited that position. These claims are neither authorised nor rejected; under the transitional rules they may continue to be used in Great Britain under the responsibility of the business, provided they comply with the general requirements of the regulation, until a decision is taken. An on-hold wording is not evidence that a benefit has been proven, and its status is not a verdict against the plant either; it is a statement about where the claim sits in the process. A later phase of this resource will list the on-hold wordings for the botanicals Health Insiders covers. Two articles already explain how the hold works in practice: What are the benefits of turmeric? and What is maca root good for?

Proprietary-data claims. Six authorised claims were authorised on the basis of proprietary data under Article 13(5), which gave the applicant exclusive use for five years. They are marked in the register with an asterisk and listed in its annex with the applicant and the expiry date of the restriction. The claims are included on these pages; the annex's commercial details are not.

How the thresholds are worked out

Most vitamin and mineral claims may be used only for a food that is at least a "source of" the nutrient. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 defines "source of" a vitamin or mineral as a significant amount, and Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 sets that amount at 15% of the nutrient reference value per 100 g or 100 ml, 7.5% per 100 ml for a drink, or 15% per portion where the pack contains a single portion. For a food supplement the significant amount is 15% of the nutrient reference value in the daily dose recommended on the label (Annex XIII, Part A, point 2). "High in" is twice the "source of" amount (Annex to Regulation 1924/2006).

The thresholds in the summary lines are those percentages applied to the nutrient reference values in Annex XIII, Part A, point 1. Where a register heading has no nutrient reference value (fibres, fatty acids, foods and other substances), the condition is quoted in words from the register instead.

Register text comes from the Department of Health and Social Care's spreadsheet as published on GOV.UK (19 May 2026 release), read cell by cell; nothing in a register column is edited. Our explanatory text is checked against the compliance guidance and the guidance on flexibility of wording.

How to cite this resource: Wellgard Scientific Editorial Team. GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register: authorised wordings and conditions of use (reproduction of the DHSC register, version 19 May 2026). wellgard.co.uk/pages/gb-health-claims-register, accessed [date you viewed the page]. Original: Department of Health and Social Care. Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, updated 19 May 2026. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/great-britain-nutrition-and-health-claims-nhc-register

Glossary

Source of

For a vitamin or mineral, a significant amount: 15% of the nutrient reference value per 100 g or 100 ml, 7.5% per 100 ml for a drink, or 15% in the daily dose of a supplement (Regulation 1169/2011, Annex XIII; Regulation 1924/2006, Annex). For fibre, 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal. For protein, at least 12% of the food's energy.

High in

Twice the "source of" amount for vitamins and minerals; for fibre, 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal; for protein, at least 20% of the food's energy (Regulation 1924/2006, Annex).

Significant amount

The quantity of a vitamin or mineral that justifies naming it in nutrition labelling, and the quantity "source of" refers to (Regulation 1169/2011, Annex XIII, Part A, point 2).

Per daily portion or daily dose

For a food supplement, amounts are judged against the daily dose recommended on the label, not per 100 g (Annex XIII, Part A, point 2; Regulation 1924/2006, Article 5).

Nutrient reference value (NRV)

The daily reference amounts for vitamins and minerals used on labels and in the "source of" test; for example 80 mg for vitamin C and 800 mg for calcium (Regulation 1169/2011, Annex XIII, Part A, point 1).

"The claim may be used only for food which"

The opening words of most conditions of use: the test is applied to the food as sold, not to an ingredient on its own, and a food that does not meet it cannot carry the claim (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012).

Omega-3 conditions

"Source of omega-3 fatty acids" means at least 0.3 g of ALA per 100 g and per 100 kcal, or at least 40 mg of EPA plus DHA per 100 g and per 100 kcal; "high" doubles those amounts (Regulation (EU) No 116/2010, adding to the Annex of Regulation 1924/2006). Several DHA and EPA claims also require a stated daily intake and, for the risk-reduction claims, a daily amount of 3 g or 2 g with a warning not to exceed 5 g.

Plant sterol and stanol conditions

The cholesterol claims require a daily intake of 1.5 g to 3 g of plant sterols or stanols, information on the effect size, and the labelling set by Regulation (EC) No 608/2004; the conditions were amended by Regulation (EU) No 376/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 686/2014.

Dental and sugar conditions

The tooth mineralisation and blood glucose claims for sugar replacers apply where sugars in a food are replaced by the named sugar replacers so that the food does not lower plaque pH below 5.7, or where the food qualifies as "sugars free"; the chewing gum claims require sugar-free gum chewed for at least 20 minutes after eating or drinking (Regulation 432/2012).

Fibre thresholds

"Source of fibre": 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal. "High fibre": 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal (Regulation 1924/2006, Annex). Fibre claims in the register name the fibre and usually require the "high fibre" level from that fibre.

On hold

Botanical claims submitted under Article 13 in 2008 that the European Commission paused in 2010 and that Great Britain inherited unassessed. Neither authorised nor rejected; their continued use is a transitional arrangement under the responsibility of the business, subject to the general requirements of the regulation (GOV.UK on-hold list).

Not listed here

A wording that appears on none of these pages has not been assessed in either direction. It is a search result, not a judgement on the substance.

Frequently asked questions

Can a supplement say it supports immunity?

Only through an authorised claim for a nutrient it contains at the qualifying amount, for example "Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system", or a rewording that keeps that meaning. "Boosts immunity" or "fights infection" goes beyond the register. The claim belongs to the nutrient, not to the product as a whole.

What does "source of" mean on a label?

For a vitamin or mineral it means a significant amount: 15% of the nutrient reference value per 100 g or 100 ml, 7.5% per 100 ml for a drink, or 15% in the daily dose of a supplement. Most vitamin claims in the register may be used only for a food that is at least a "source of" that vitamin.

Why does the register say "contributes to" rather than "boosts"?

Each wording was authorised as assessed, and the guidance allows rewording only where the meaning for the consumer stays the same. "Contributes to normal" describes maintaining a normal function; "boosts" or "strengthens" promises more than the evidence assessed and is not an equivalent.

Does "not authorised" or "no claim" mean a vitamin has no benefit?

No. Authorisation is a legal status for a specific wording on food. A refused wording means that wording did not meet the test on the evidence assessed; a wording that was never submitted has not been judged at all. Neither is a finding that a nutrient does nothing.

Are "on hold" botanical claims on this register?

No. On-hold claims are a separate transitional category: submitted in 2008, never assessed, neither authorised nor rejected. They are not on the authorised list and are not on the non-authorised companion pages either; GOV.UK publishes the on-hold list separately.

Corrections

This page is updated whenever gov.uk releases a new version of the register, and the version line at the top says which release it reflects. If you find a wording or condition that differs from the register, or an entry that is missing, email support@wellgard.co.uk with the heading and the entry number and we will check it against the source file and correct the page.

Version history: 19 May 2026 release of the register, carried on this page from 16 October 2026.

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