European Commission extends Barry Callebaut’s health claim on ACTICOA® products to extracts

Following the positive Scientific Opinion issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in May 2014 on the health claim for cocoa flavanols in extracts, the European Commission also granted Barry Callebaut the right to use the health claim that “cocoa flavanols help maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, which contributes to normal blood flow” for applications in capsules and tablets containing high-flavanol cocoa extract for a period of five years. Extension follows the 2013 European Commission’s approval of Barry Callebaut’s existing health claim on ACTICOA® cocoa powder and dark chocolate.