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Article: U.K. Joint Health Claims Initiative (JHCI) approves health claim for oats.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
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- Nutraceuticals World
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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In response to a petition and a scientific dossier filed by Switzerland-based CreaNutrition/Swedish Oat Fiber, the U.K. Joint Health Claims Initiative (JHCI) has approved the following new health claim for oats:
"The inclusion of oat bran as part of a diet low in saturated fat and a healthy lifestyle can help reduce blood cholesterol." Products carrying the claim must contain at least 0.75 grams of beta-glucan soluble oat fiber per serving. CreaNutrition's OatWell ...