European Court Finds EU Stance on Sugar Precludes Glucose Health Claims

The EU General Court has confirmed a European Commission decision
finding that German company Dextro Energy’s health claims for its
glucose supplements are contrary to the messages of national and
international authorities on the health risks associated with sugar
consumption. The commission decided the issue in January 2015
despite advice from the European Food Safety Authority suggesting
that the consumption of glucose could be linked to normal energy-yielding
metabolism. “Even if those health claims were to be authorised
only subject to specific conditions of use and/or were accompanied by
additional messages or warnings, the Commission considered that the
message nevertheless remained confusing for consumers, with the result
that the claims in question should not be authorised,” stated a March 16,
2016, press release from the General Court summarizing the opinion.

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