ID 1825 -
Karnozyna
PL: Karnozyna
EN: L-carnosine
Pdf: L-carnosine
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is L-carnosine.
L-carnosine (C9H14N4O3, molecular weight 226) is a colourless, crystalline dipeptide that is synthesised in the body from the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine. It is highly concentrated in muscle and brain tissues, and is found in the skeletal musculature of most vertebrates.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, L-carnosine, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.
2.3. Skóra (ID 1825)
The claimed effect is “skin”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effect is not sufficiently defined and no further details were provided in the proposed wording. No clarifications were 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 130-600mg of L-carnosine in the daily dose.
