Taiwan Health Food: TFDA to Approve 13 Functional Claims of Health Foods

On August 20, 2014, Taiwan’s FDA released the draft of Applicable Scope of Health Care Effects of Health Food Control Act. The period for public consultation is for 7 days since the draft was formally released.

In the Health Food Control Act of Taiwan, it stipulates that the term "health food" shall denote food with health care effects, having been labeled or advertised with such effects. This draft approves 13 heath care effects, including:

• Protection of the liver

• Relieving physical fatigue

• Regulation of blood lipid

• Regulation of blood sugar level

• Regulation of immune system

• Alleviation of osteoporosis

• Maintenance of dental health

• Anti-aging

• Promotion of iron absorption

• Promotion of gastrointestinal functions

• Aiding blood pressure regulation

• Attenuation of body fat accumulation

• Reducing allergic reactions

Health foods labeled or advertised with the health care effects not included in the 13 approved claims or with medical treatment effects deemed to violate the Health Food Control Act, which will be punished accordingly by law.