date:Jul 20, 2012
EFSA is the EUs scientific assessor of food regulatory standards. Its responsibilities include independent scientific assessment of health claims in relation to any food sold in Europe.
The particular health claim in question was contained in an application made to EFSA by one of Europes leading chocolate manufacturers, Barry Callebaut.
The EFSA panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (DPNA) gave its opinion on the proposed health claim, which related to the effect of cocoa flavano