ID 1980 -
Astaksantyna
PL: Astaksantyna
EN: Astaxanthin
Pdf: astaxanthin
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is astaxanthin.
Astaxanthin is a red (non-provitamin A) oxygenated carotenoid found in phytoplankton, and is responsible for the colour of certain fish (e.g. salmon) and shellfish (e.g. crab).
Astaxanthin occurs naturally in foods and also in synthetic forms as free astaxanthin or in the form of esters. Astaxanthin is absorbed into the bloodstream as the free form, and bioavailability can be enhanced in lipid matrices. Astaxanthin is measurable in foods by established methods.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, astaxanthin, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.
2.5. Układ odpornościowy (ID 1689, 1919, 1980)
The claimed effects are “immune system” and “supports healthy immune system”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effects are not sufficiently defined, and no further details were given in the proposed wordings or clarifications provided by Member States. The Panel notes that the references provided addressed several outcomes, and that it was not possible to establish which effect is the target for the claim. Given the multiple roles of the immune system, the specific aspect of immune function that is the subject of the claim needs to be specified, but has not been indicated in the information provided.
The Panel considers that the claimed effects are general and non-specific, and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
4 – 12 mg dose daily.
