Blood Glucose Health Claim For Dietary Supplement Set For UK Assessment
Executive Summary
Ascarit is seeking UK approval for the health claim “clinically proven in assisting healthy blood glucose levels” in the target population of type 2 diabetics for its white mulberry-based dietary supplement. It will be just the second claim assessed by the UK Nutrition and Health Claims Committee which took over the role from EFSA on 1 January 2021 following Brexit.
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