Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to Preservation® and “rapid recovery of cellular activity post stress” pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

Following an application from ICP Ltd, submitted for authorisation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of Malta, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the scientific substantiation of a health claim related to Preservationc and “rapid recovery of cellular activity post stress”. The Panel considers that Preservation®, which contains an extract of prickly pear cactus Opuntia ficus‐indica, is sufficiently characterised. The claimed effect is “rapid recovery of cellular activity post stress”. The claimed effect is general and non‐specific, and the references provided did not provide information which could be used to define a specific beneficial physiological effect. The Panel considers that the claimed effect is general and non‐specific, and does not comply with the criteria laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]