Science & Benefits of Flotein Protein

Flotein Health Claims & Regulations

At Flotein we take UK & EU regulations on nutrition and health claims seriously. Our Mushroom Protein Drink is formulated to be both effective and compliant, and we work with our manufacturer and external advisors to ensure that any claims we make are backed by the Great Britain Nutrition and Health Claims (NHC) Register and related EU legislation.

The world of functional ingredients (especially mushrooms and adaptogens) is moving fast, and legislation doesn’t always keep up. That means:

  • Some of the benefits our customers are most excited about can’t legally be described as health claims yet.
  • For other nutrients in Flotein, there are clear authorised claims we’re allowed to make – and we’ve listed those below.

If you ever have questions about what we can and can’t say, you’re always welcome to reach out to us.

What’s in each serving of Flotein?

Each 30 g serving of Flotein Mushroom Protein Drink provides:

  • 20g plant protein from a 1:1 blend of rice and pea protein
  • 3g creatine monohydrate
  • Lion’s Mane extract (Hericium erinaceus) – 160 mg 10:1 extract (fruiting body)
  • Rhodiola rosea root extract – 40 mg 10:1 extract
  • B-vitamins (per serving):
    • Niacin (vitamin B3) – 147% RI
    • Vitamin B6 – 294% RI
    • Folate (vitamin B9) – 291% RI
    • Vitamin B12 – 300% RI
  • Cocoa, natural chocolate flavour, Himalayan salt and stevia

Flotein is a vegan food supplement, high in protein and fibre, sugar free, and high in niacin, vitamin B6, folate and vitamin B12.

Authorised nutrition claims ✅

Under EU Regulation (EC) 1924/2006, Flotein can carry the following nutrition claims:

  • High in protein
  • High in fibre
  • Sugar free
  • High in niacin (vitamin B3)
  • High in vitamin B6
  • High in folate (vitamin B9)
  • High in vitamin B12

Authorised health claims ✅

The following are authorised health claims for nutrients in Flotein, when consumed as part of a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Protein

  • Contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
  • Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones

Creatine

  • Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise.

This claim is only valid when:

  • The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g creatine, and
  • The product is aimed at adults performing high-intensity exercise.

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

  • Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Contributes to normal psychological function
  • Contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
  • Contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
  • Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Vitamin B6

  • Contributes to normal cysteine synthesis
  • Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
  • Contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism
  • Contributes to normal psychological function
  • Contributes to normal red blood cell formation
  • Contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity

Folate (Vitamin B9)

  • Contributes to normal amino acid synthesis
  • Contributes to normal blood formation
  • Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
  • Contributes to normal psychological function
  • Contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Has a role in the process of cell division

Vitamin B12

  • Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
  • Contributes to normal psychological function
  • Contributes to normal red blood cell formation
  • Contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Has a role in the process of cell division

On-hold botanical claims 🚦 (Rhodiola)

Under current UK/EU rules, many botanical health claims are “on hold” pending full evaluation by EFSA. They appear on the EU/GB registers but are not classed as authorised health claims.

Flotein contains Rhodiola rosea root extract. The following claims are associated with rhodiola in the on-hold list and are provided for information only; they must not be interpreted as approved health claims for Flotein:

  • Supports the nervous system
  • Supports physical performance
  • Supports cognitive and mental performance

Because these claims are on-hold, we’re careful not to present them as guaranteed effects of the product – but we include them here so you can see how the ingredient is currently described in the regulatory process.

Mushroom ingredients & claims we can’t make (yet) 🍄

Flotein includes Lion’s Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) extract from the fruiting body.

At the moment, there are no authorised or on-hold health claims in the GB NHC register for Lion’s Mane mushroom. That means we are not allowed to describe specific health effects (for example around focus, mood or cognition) in our marketing, even though there is a growing body of research and a lot of interest in this area.

So, to stay compliant:

  • We do not make direct health claims about Lion’s Mane.
  • We do clearly list it on our ingredient and nutrition information so you can see exactly what you’re getting.
  • If you’re curious, we encourage you to explore independent, peer-reviewed research and reputable nutrition resources to learn more about Lion’s Mane in general.

Safety, allergens & usage

  • Flotein is a food supplement and should be used alongside, not instead of, a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
  • Do not exceed the recommended daily dose (one 30 g serving).
  • Not recommended for children, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Keep out of reach of young children.

Allergen information

  • The recipe contains none of the 14 major allergens required to be declared under EU law (including gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, celery, mustard, sesame, lupin and sulphites).
  • However, it is produced in a facility that also processes milk, soya, mustard and fish (marine collagen), so may contain traces.