ID 1695 - Metylosulfonylometan (również z glukozaminą)

PL: Metylosulfonylometan (również z glukozaminą)
EN: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in combination with glucosamine HCl
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Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is methylsulphonylmethane (MSM).
Methylsulphonylmethane (MSM) is an organic sulphur-containing compound containing around 34 % sulphur that occurs naturally in a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains and animals. MSM is measurable in foods by established methods.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, methylsulphonylmethane (MSM), which is the subject of the health claims is sufficiently characterised.

2.1. Udział w prawidłowym tworzeniu kolagenu (ID 353, 388, 389, 394, 1695, 1741, 1874)

The claimed effects are “essential part of the connective tissues, skin and hair”, “regeneration of cartilage”, “supports the human motion mechanism - might help with production of collagen”, “important for collagen synthesis in cartilage and for structure of bones, joints, teeth, hair and nails”, “skin and annexes health”, “anti-aging”, and “to help strengthen hair, skin and nails”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to collagen formation. Collagen is a structural component of several tissues in the body including cartilage, connective tissue, skin, gums, joints and bone.
The Panel considers that contribution to normal collagen formation is a beneficial physiological effect.

2.3. Utrzymanie prawidłowego stanu paznokci (ID 1695, 1741, 1874)

The claimed effects are “skin and annexes health”, “anti-aging”, and “to help strengthen hair, skin and nails”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
In the context of the proposed wordings, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to the maintenance of normal nails.
The Panel considers that maintenance of normal nails is a beneficial physiological effect.

3.1. Udział w prawidłowym tworzeniu kolagenu (ID 353, 388, 389, 394, 1695, 1741, 1874)

Eleven references were cited to substantiate the claim. One reference was a textbook. One was a website where the source of information could not be determined. An unpublished pilot study on a combination of polyamines and MSM as well as one human study with MSM, a case report and an in vitro study dealt with outcomes unrelated to the claimed effect. One reference was a review not related to the food constituent that is the subject of the health claim. Another review on sulphur containing metabolites did not mention the claimed effect. Two references were animal studies on the toxicity of MSM. The remaining reference was a human study on the use of MSM against osteoarthritis pain of the knee which did not address the claimed effect. The Panel considers that no conclusions could be drawn from these references for the scientific substantiation of the claimed effect.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of MSM and contribution to normal collagen formation.

3.3. Utrzymanie prawidłowego stanu paznokci (ID 1695, 1741, 1874)

Three references were cited to substantiate the claim. Two references were animal studies on the toxicity of MSM. The Panel considers that no conclusions could be drawn from these references for the scientific substantiation of the claimed effect.
One reference was an unpublished pilot study on a combination of polyamines and MSM on the treatment of common onychodystrophy. The Panel notes that no conclusions could be drawn from a study on a fixed combination for the scientific substantiation of the claim on MSM alone.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of MSM and maintenance of normal nails.

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