Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA/DHA): authorised health claims in Great Britain
Register published 19 May 2026 · Last updated:
Short answer. There is 1 authorised health claim for Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA/DHA) 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 |
|---|---|
| EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart | The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of EPA and DHA as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. In order to bear the claim information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg of EPA and DHA. |
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.