ID 1821 -
L-karnityna
PL: L-karnityna
EN: L-carnitine
Pdf: L-carnitine
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claim is carnitine (as L-carnitine).
Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium salt synthesised primarily in the liver and kidneys from amino acids, lysine and methionine. In living cells carnitine is required for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria for beta-oxidation. L-carnitine is the form commonly used in food supplements. The content of L-carnitine in foods can be measured by established methods. This opinion refers to the effects of L-carnitine when consumed as food supplements in addition to a protein adequate diet.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, L-carnitine, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.
2.6. Metabolizm energetyczny (ID 1821)
The claimed effect is “energy metabolism”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effect is not sufficiently defined, and no further details were given in the proposed wordings. No clarifications have been provided by Member States.
The Panel considers that the claimed effect is general and non-specific, and does not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
Food supplement with 100mg of L-carnitine in the daily dose.
