| NCHN | NATURALLY_FREE_FROM | Von Natur aus frei von | A claim that a product is naturally free from the substance specified in the ClaimElementCode. Note the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | NATURALLY_HIGH | Von Natur aus hoher Gehalt an | A claim that a product is naturally high in the substance specified in the ClaimElementCode. Any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | NATURALLY_LOW | Von Natur aus niedriger Gehalt an | A claim that a product is naturally low in the substance specified in the ClaimElementCode. Any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | ADDED | Hinzugefügt | A claim stating that a substance (e.g. sugar) has been added to a food. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | CONTAINS | Enthält | A claim that a food contains the ingredient/nutrition/etc specified in the ClaimElementCode. Note the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | DECAFFEINATED | Entkoffeiniert | Indicates most or all of the caffeine is removed from the product. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | ENRICHED_WITH | Rückangereichert mit | A claim that a food is enriched with the substance in the ClaimElementCode. Enriched means adding back (to original levels) nutrients that were lost during food processing. e.g., Adding back certain B-vitamins lost in processing wheat to make white flour. Note the amount that determines enrichment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | EXCELLENT_SOURCE_OF | Ausgezeichnete Quelle von | The claim made is the trade item is an "Excellent Source of" the element specified. This is determined by any regulatory bodies what "Excellent" means or is just a marketing claim. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | EXCESS | Überschuss | A claim stating the specified element is in excess of some set value either by the manufacturer or according to local regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | EXTRA_LEAN | Extra fettarm, mager | The item is considered to be extra lean. USFDA criteria of this term can be found in 21 CFR at www.fda.gov. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | FED_WITH | Gefüttert mit | A claim that the animal product is fed with the substance in the ClaimElementCode. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | FED_WITHOUT | Gefüttert ohne | A claim that the animal product is fed without the substance in the ClaimElementCode. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | FORTIFIED | Angereichert | A claim that a food is fortified with the substance in the ClaimElementCode. Fortified means adding vitamins or minerals to a food that weren't originally present in the food. This is often do for "Nutrition Policy", to ensure a population has a sufficient intake of an essential nutrient. Some foods "may" be voluntarily fortified; for others, fortification is mandatory. e.g., Adding vitamin D to milk. Note the amount that determines fortified is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| CHN | FREE_FROM | Frei von | Die Behauptung, dass ein Produkt vollständig frei von der Substanz im ClaimElementCode ist. Beachten Sie, dass die Menge, die bestimmt, ob die Substanz enthalten ist oder nicht, auf den Vorschriften des Zielmarktes basiert. | | | | | | | 26.09.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | FRESH | Frisch | The item is considered to be fresh.USFDA criteria of this term can be found in 21 CFR at www.fda.gov. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | FROZEN | Gefroren | A product is frozen, for a longer shelf-life or preserved by freezing temperature and does not include any surface freezing that may occur during holding and transportation. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | GOOD_SOURCE_OF | Gute Quelle von | The claim made is the trade item is a "Good Source" of the element specified. This is determined by any regulatory bodies what "Good" means or is just a marketing claim. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | GROWN_WITHOUT | Gewachsen ohne | A claim stating that a substance (e.g. herbicide) has not been used in the process of growing fruits, vegetables, plants or flowers. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | GUARANTEED_FREE_FROM | Garantiert frei von | A claim that a food is regularly analysed to guarantee that the product is free from the substance in the ClaimElementCode. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | GUARANTEED_SOURCE_OF | Garantierte Quelle von | A claim that a food is regularly analysed to guarantee that the product contains the substance in the ClaimElementCode. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | HEALTHY | Gesund | The item is claimed to be healthy. USFDA criteria of this term can be found in 21 CFR at www.fda.gov. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | HIGH | Hoher Gehalt an | A claim that a food is high in the substance specified in the ClaimElementCode. Any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | HIGH_POTENCY | Hoch potenziert | Item is considered to be High Potency. USFDA criteria of this term can be found in 21 CFR at www.fda.gov. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | HUMAN_GRADE | Zum menschlichen Verzehr geeignet | A product that is suitable for consumption by a human. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | INCREASED | Erhöhter Gehalt an | A claim that a food is increased specific ingredient/nutrition/etc. and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. In the case of foods naturally increased amount specific ingredient/nutrition/etc.in the ClaimElementCode, the term "naturally" may be used as a prefix to this claim. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | LEAN | Mager, fettarm | The item is considered to be lean. USFDA criteria of this term can be found in 21 CFR at www.fda.gov. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | LIGHT_LITE | Light, leicht | A claim stating that a product is 'light' or 'lite', and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, shall follow the same conditions as those set for the term 'reduced'; the claim shall also be accompanied by an indication of the characteristic(s) which make the food 'light' or 'lite'. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | LIMITED_INGREDIENTS | Begrenzte Anzahl von Zutaten | A product formulated with a minimal number of ingredients. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | LOW | Niedriger Gehalt an | A claim that a food is low in specific ingredient/nutrition/etc in the ClaimElementCode. Any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_IN_FACILITY_FREE_FROM | Produktionsstätte ist frei von | Trade item is made in a facility that is free from a specified element. This usually is regulated in a market by an authority. Please refer to the regulation specific to your market. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH | Hergestellt mit oder aus | A claim that the item is made with or from a specific ingredient/nutrition/etc. and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer. Please refer to any local regulations that determine containment levels for the claim. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_100_PERCENT | Hergestellt mit oder aus 100 Prozent | A claim that the item is made with/from 100% of a specific ingredient/nutrition/etc. and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer. Please refer to any local regulations that determine containment levels for the claim. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_FRESH | Hergestellt mit frischem(er) | Food that is made with fresh ingredient that has never been frozen and it is raw, uncooked, unprocessed and not preserved. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_FRESH_AND_FROZEN | Hergestellt aus frischem(er) und gefrorenem(er) | Food that is made of both fresh and previously frozen ingredient. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_FROZEN | Hergestellt mit gefrorenem(er) | Food that is made with previously frozen ingredients. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_MINCED | Hergestellt mit gehacktem(er) | Food that is made with mechanically recovered flesh which may include blood, pigments, skin, and membrane particles, bones, and other material. It may be formed into large frozen blocks which are cut to make value-added products. It is usually used for formed fish products e.g., (breaded) fingers, nuggets or balls, fish cakes or surimi. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_NATURAL | Hergestellt mit natürlichem(er) | A claim describing the product is made with some natural element. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_ORGANIC | Hergestellt mit biologisch produziertem(er) | A claim the trade item is made with specified element which is organic. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_PASTEURIZED | Hergestellt mit pasteurisiertem(er) | A food product that is made with specified ingredient which is pasteurized. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MADE_WITH_UNPASTEURIZED_OR_RAW | Hergestellt mit unpasteurisiertem(er) oder rohem(er) | A food product that is made with specified ingredient which is not pasteurized or it is raw. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MAY_CONTAIN | Könnte enthalten | The claim to state the product may contain some element. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | MAY_HAVE | Könnte haben | The claim to state the product may have some descriptive element. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | NATURAL | Natürliche | A claim that a product does not contain synthetic or artificial ingredients. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | NATURAL_SOURCE_OF | Natürliche Quelle von | A claim that a food is a natural source of the substance in the ClaimElementCode. Note the amount that determines if the product is a significant source of a given substance is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | NATURALLY_VEGAN | Natürlich vegan | Products that are aligned to the definition of vegan, but in addition are made from a single natural product without additional ingredients or additives. Local regulations, where they exist, prevail since a vegan or vegetarian declaration for naturally vegan or vegetarian products could be objected to by the authorities as advertising with self-evident facts, especially for mono-products. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | NO_ADDED | Nicht hinzugefügt | A claim that the manufacturer has not added the substance in the ClaimElementCode. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | NON_ALCOHOLIC | Kein Alkohol enthalten | A claim that a food contains no alcohol. Note the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | PACKED_IN | Verpackt in | A claim the trade item is packed in a specified element. Example Juice. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | PARTIALLY_MADE_WITH | In Teilen hergestellt mit oder aus | A claim that the item is partially made with/from specific ingredient/nutrition/etc. and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer. Please refer to any local regulations that determine containment levels for the claim. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | PREVIOUSLY_FROZEN | Vorher gefroren | Meat, poultry, or fish that has been frozen and thawed prior to sale. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | PURE | Rein, pur | A claim that a food is Pure for a specific ingredient/etc. in the ClaimElementCode or the trade item itself. Note the determination a product/ingredient is "Pure" is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | RAISED_WITHOUT | Aufgezogen ohne | A claim the trade item is raised without any of a specified element. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | REAL | Echte(s) | A claim that a food contains "Real" not imitation, specific ingredient/trade item/etc.in the ClaimElementCode or the trade item itself. Note the determination that a ingredient/trade item is "Real" is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | REDUCED_LESS | Reduziert an | A claim that a food has a reduced amount of the substance in the ClaimElementCode. Note the amount that determines a reduced amount is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | SOURCE_OF | Quelle von | A claim that a food is a source of the substance in the ClaimElementCode . Note the amount that determines containment is based on target market regulations | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | SWEETENED_WITH | Gesüßt mit | A claim that a food is sweetened with a specific ingredient/nutrition/etc. and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | UNSALTED | Ungesalzen | Without salt (sodium chloride). Salt has not been added. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | UNSWEETENED | Ungesüßt | Without sugar or a similar substance having been added | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | VEGAN | Vegan | Products that are not of animal origin and at no stage of production and processing has use been made of, or the product been supplemented with ingredients or processing aids or substances that are of animal origin. The product has not been tested on animals. Local regulations, where they exist, prevail since the term may be a combination or all of the above statements. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | VERY_LOW | Sehr niedriger Gehalt an | A claim that a food is very low in specific ingredient/nutrition/etc in the ClaimElementCode. Any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains the amount that determines containment or lack of containment is based on target market regulations. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| CHN | WITHOUT | Ohne | Anspruch, dass einem Produkt die im ClaimElementCode angegebene Substanz nicht absichtlich zugesetzt wurde. Beachten Sie, dass die Menge, die bestimmt, ob ein Produkt enthalten ist oder nicht, auf den Vorschriften des Zielmarkts basiert. | | | | | | | 26.09.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | UNSCENTED | parfümfrei, ohne Duftstoffe | Unscented refers to a product having no added fragrance or scent. | | | | | | | | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| ADD | NO | Nein, nicht enthalten | Eine Behauptung, dass ein Produkt die im ClaimElementCode angegebene Substanz (nachweislich) nicht enthält. Beachten Sie, dass die Menge, die bestimmt, ob die Substanz enthalten ist oder nicht, auf den Vorschriften des Zielmarktes basiert. | | | | | | | 26.09.2025 | relevant | irrelevant | irrelevant |
