ID 2007 -
Melonowiec właściwy
PL: Melonowiec właściwy
EN: Carica papaya (Common Name : Papaya)
Pdf: various food(s)/food constituent(s)
1.6. Carica papaya L. (ID 2007)
The food that is the subject of the claim is Carica papaya L. related to the following claimed effect: "antioxidant activity".
Carica papaya L. is a tropical tree-like plant which is cultivated for food use, mainly for its fruits which can be consumed either mature or green. Papain, a proteolytic enzyme, is produced from the green papaya fruit.
The proposed conditions of use for this claim refer to fermented fruits as well as papain as the food/food constituent which is the subject of the claim.
The references provided were related to different fermented papaya preparations, papaya juice and papain. In the one human intervention study provided from which conclusions could be drawn for the scientific substantiation of the claimed effect (Marotta et al., 2006), a fermented papaya preparation was used; the composition or nature of this preparation was not reported.
The Panel notes that from the information provided in the consolidated list and the references cited it is unclear to which specific preparation of Carica papaya L. the claim refers.
The Panel considers that the food, Carica papaya L., which is the subject of the claim, is not sufficiently characterised in relation to the claimed effect considered in this section.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship cannot be established between the consumption of Carica papaya L. and the claimed effect considered in this section.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
Fruit / The equivalent of 1500 mg papain per day
