A Food Processor Wants to Make the Following Claim for a Food

Multiple Choice

A food processor wants to make the following claim for a food product that contains a bioactive compound called compound X: " [state serving size] of [name food] contains 75% of the daily amount of compound X which may reduce the duration of influenza and the common cold.What is the regulatory process?

A) the food processor can immediately put the claim on food labels but must have evidence for the claim on hand should it be requested by Health Canada.
B) regardless of the scientific evidence,this type of claim cannot be put on foods sold in Canada.
C) the food processor must submit the scientific evidence to Health Canada,receive approval from Health Canada for the claim and only after approval is received can the claim be placed on food packages.
D) the food processor must conduct an intervention trial to prove the claim and submit the results for approval to Health Canada and only after approval is received can the claim be placed on food packages.