ID 221 -
Bor
PL: Bor
EN: Boron
Pdf: boron
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is boron.
It has not been established that boron is an essential nutrient for humans. Boron occurs in foods as borate and boric acid, and can be measured by established methods. Daily intakes of boron from food and water vary from 1 to 7 mg/day, depending on geographical region and dietary patterns (Richold, 1998). Main dietary sources are plant foods. Fruits, legumes, leafy vegetables, nuts, wine, cider and beer are particularly rich sources (Naghii et al., 1996). Drinking water typically contains <1 mg boron/L, albeit the range is large. The mean intake from water ranges from 0.2-0.6 mg/day (EFSA, 2004).
Boron is authorised for addition to foods (Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1925/20066 and Annex I of Directive 2002/46/EC7). This evaluation applies to boron naturally present in foods and added to foods.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, boron, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.
2.1. Zapobieganie i leczenie raka prostaty (ID 221)
The claimed effect is “prostate health”. The Panel assumes that the target population is adult males.
The Panel notes that the references provided referred to the consumption of boron in relation to prostate cancer prevention and treatment.
The Panel considers that the claim is related to the prevention and treatment of a disease, and does not comply with the criteria laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
0.8 – 1,5 mg of boric acid
Must meet minimum requirements for use of the claim "source of [name of vitamin/s] and/or [name of mineral/s]" as per Annex to Regulation 1924/2006
