ID 1653 - Wodorowęglan sodu

PL: Wodorowęglan sodu
EN: Mineral water with sodium bicarbonate
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Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claim is sodium bicarbonate.
Sodium bicarbonate is also known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda (chemically NaHCO3). Sodium bicarbonate is authorised for addition to foods and for use in food supplements (Annex II of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/20065 and Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC6). This evaluation applies to sodium bicarbonate naturally present in foods and those forms authorised for addition to foods and for use in food supplements (Annex II of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 and Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC).
The Panel considers that the food constituent, sodium bicarbonate, which is the subject of the health claim is sufficiently characterised.

2.1. Wspomganie utrzymania optymalnego pH w żołądku (ID 1653)

The claimed effect is “supporting an optimal pH environment in the stomach”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
“Supporting an optimal pH environment in the stomach” is not sufficiently defined. In the context of the proposed wording, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to reducing gastric acid levels.
The Panel considers that the evidence provided does not establish that reducing gastric acid levels is a beneficial physiological effect for the general population.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of sodium bicarbonate and a beneficial physiological effect in relation to reducing gastric acid levels.

Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia

500-5000 mg