1 Identity

EU Authorized Health Claim (Art. 13/14)

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
High — rigorous pre-authorizationL068
Certification · Est. 2006 · Parma, Italy
Clinical pearl for practitioners
Europe's pre-authorized health claim system. EFSA review of scientific evidence. One of the world's strictest.
Consumer action: Verify at https://www.efsa.europa.eu.
RED FLAGS
⚑ Unverified EU Authorized Health Claim claims
2 How to verify
1
Find the mark
Look for EU Authorized Health Claim (Art. 13/14) logo.
2
Verify online
Check at https://www.efsa.europa.eu.
3 How to spot it — genuine vs fake
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Always confirm the mark with the issuing body
The authoritative check is on European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)'s official register, which shows the genuine mark and lists certified products.
GENUINE — look for
✓ Exact EFSA-approved wording used [1]
✓ Claim listed in EU Register [1]
FAKE — warning signs
✕ Unapproved health claims on EU-market supplements [1]
✕ Modified wording that changes the meaning [1]
The EU Authorized Health Claim (Art. 13/14) mark is a trademark of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and is referenced here for identification only. Confirm authenticity on the issuing body's official register.
4 Expert guidance
About EU Authorized Health Claim (Art. 13/14)
Europe's pre-authorized health claim system. EFSA review of scientific evidence. One of the world's strictest.
About EU Authorized Health Claim (Art. 13/14)
An EU Authorized Health Claim means EFSA reviewed the scientific evidence and approved the specific wording. Very strict — most claims are rejected.
What is EU Authorized Health Claim (Art. 13/14)?
An EU Authorized Health Claim means EFSA reviewed the scientific evidence and approved the specific wording. Very strict — most claims are rejected.
5 Overview
EU Health Claims Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 requires all health claims on supplements to be pre-authorized by EFSA. Only claims with sufficient scientific evidence are approved and listed in the EU Register. This is one of the world's strictest health claim systems — EFSA has rejected the majority of submitted claims [1].

Governance

Managed by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
6 What it tests
Scientific evaluation of health claim evidence [1]
Risk-benefit assessment [1]
Wording approval for permitted claims [1]

Does NOT test

Does NOT test individual products [1]
Does NOT verify product quality [1]
Does NOT approve products — only claims [1]
7 Methodology
Per program standards.
8 Comparison
vs FDA Structure/Function Claims
Same: Related programs
Different: EU claims require EFSA pre-authorization; US FDA claims are manufacturer-notified without pre-approval [1]
→ See details.
9 Regulatory recognition
See overview.
10 Connected ingredients
8 related ingredients in the database.
Vitamin DCalciumIronFolateOmega-3 (EPA)ZincVitamin CBiotin
11 References
[1]EFSA. Health Claims. efsa.europa.eu. Accessed May 2026. www.efsa.europa.eu
[2]Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. eur-lex.europa.eu
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Pkhakadze G. EU Authorized Health Claim (Art. 13/14) [L068]. PHIG; 2026.
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