Telmone category expertise
Food supplements: labels, authorised claims and responsible use
A supplement is a concentrated source of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect. It is not a medicine and should not be presented as one.
Category definition
Start with the intended use
Food-supplement information should identify the substance, amount per daily portion, recommended use, warnings and relevant authorised claims. The legal category and label matter more than broad “wellness” language.
Telmone experience
How this connects to the portfolio
Apitamax pages focus on ingredient categories, labels, quality controls and responsible use. Current product labels and applicable national notification or authority records take precedence over older web copy.
Decision framework
Four questions to ask
Identity
Use precise nutrient, botanical, collagen or bee-derived ingredient names and the current formula.
Amount
Read the quantity per recommended daily portion and compare units carefully.
Claim status
Distinguish authorised nutrition or health claims from general educational context and from prohibited disease claims.
Responsible use
Consider age, pregnancy, allergies, existing conditions, medicines and total intake from other products with a qualified professional where relevant.
Communication boundary
What the page will not overstate
Telmone.nl does not claim that a supplement diagnoses, treats, cures or prevents disease. Traditional use, mechanistic studies or ingredient presence are not converted into guaranteed outcomes for a finished product. “Detox”, antibiotic, antidepressant, blood-pressure and disease-risk language is excluded unless an applicable authorised basis clearly exists—which is not assumed.
Responsible information boundary
This page provides company, ingredient, quality or category information. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent disease and it is not a substitute for professional medical, pharmaceutical, nutritional or safety advice. Product labels and current official documentation remain authoritative.
Primary references
- EU Food Supplements Directive 2002/46/EC
- EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims
- European Food Safety Authority — Health claims
- EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988
Links are provided for verification and context. The applicable law, official register or current product documentation takes precedence.