Activated charcoal: authorised health claims in Great Britain
Register published 19 May 2026 · Last updated:
Short answer. There is 1 authorised health claim for Activated charcoal on the Great Britain nutrition and health claims register (published 19 May 2026). Each can be used only if your product meets its conditions of use, and in its authorised wording or wording with the same meaning.
The authorised claims, word for word
| Authorised claim | Conditions of use |
|---|---|
| Activated charcoal contributes to reducing excessive flatulence after eating | The claim may be used only for food which contains 1 g of activated charcoal per quantified portion. In order to bear the claim information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with 1 g which should be taken at least 30 minutes before and 1 g shortly after the meal. |
The claims and conditions are copied from the register. Where the register contradicts itself and the correct reading is shown instead, our note beside the row says so. Check the register itself before you rely on a claim: it is updated from time to time.
Source
Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, Department of Health and Social Care, published 19 May 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Not legal advice. Last updated: 1 November 2026.