Cocoa flavanols: authorised health claims in Great Britain
Register published 19 May 2026 · Last updated:
Short answer. There are 4 authorised health claims for Cocoa flavanols 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 |
|---|---|
| Cocoa flavanols help maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, which contributes to normal blood flow. | Information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200 milligrams of cocoa flavanols. The claim can be used only for cocoa beverages (with cocoa powder) or for dark chocolate which provide at least a daily intake of 200 milligrams of cocoa flavanols with a degree of polymerisation 1 to 10. |
| Cocoa flavanols help maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, which contributes to normal blood flow. | Information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200 milligrams of cocoa flavanols. The claim can be used only for capsules or tablets containing high flavanol cocoa extract which provide at least a daily intake of 200 milligrams of cocoa flavanols with a degree of polymerisation 1 to 10. |
| Cocoa flavanols help maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, which contributes to normal blood flow. | Information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200mg of cocoa flavanols. The claim can be used only for capsules or tablets containing high flavanol cocoa extract which provide at least a daily intake of 200 mg of cocoa flavanols with a degree of polymerisation 1-10. |
| Cocoa flavanols help maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, which contributes to normal blood flow. | Information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200 mg of cocoa flavanols.The claim can be used only for cocoa beverages (with cocoa powder) or for dark chocolate which provide at least a daily intake of 200 mg of cocoa flavanols with a degree of polymerisation 1-10. |
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.