55Such an interpretation is supported by the objectives pursued by Regulation No 1924/2006, which is intended to ensure, in particular, as is apparent from paragraph 35 of the present judgment, the protection of health and a high level of consumer protection, in particular against misleading claims. Furthermore, recital 14 of that regulation sets out the necessity to ensure that the substances for which a claim is made have been shown to have a beneficial nutritional or physiological effect. Moreover, recital 17 of that regulation states that the scientific substantiation should be the main aspect to be taken into account when making nutrition and health claims and recital 23 of that regulation further states that the use of health claims in the Union should only be authorised after scientific assessment of the highest possible standard.
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