ID 2431 -
Marchew
PL: Marchew
EN: Carrot
Pdf: various food(s)/food constituent(s) not supported by pertinent human data
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claim is Daucus carota L.. The characterisation of Daucus carota L. is performed by comparing data provided as conditions of use to information extracted from standard reference textbooks (see Table 2 below and Appendix C for a list of standard reference textbooks used for the characterisation).
Table 2. Information on Daucus carota L. from standard reference textbooks and the information provided as conditions of use.
ID Scientific
name Part used Nature of the
preparation Conditions of use
Text-
book
Daucus
carota L.
Apiaceae
Herb; root Dried herb;
infusion
Root: juice;
lipophilic extract
Liquid extract: 1:1, 25% ethanol,
2-4 mL.
Infusion: 2-4 g dried herb in 150
mL, 3 times/day.
2431 Daucus
carota
(Carrot)
Not specified
Note: it is
assumed to be
the root.
Juice
Juice: 40 mg/Used as part of a
multibotanical combination.
Note: the daily amount is not
specified.
The part used is not specified, but it is assumed to be the root. The daily amount is not specified. The Panel notes that the consolidated list contains insufficient information to allow a characterisation of Daucus carota L..
The Panel notes that there is no information on the other components of the multibotanical combination.
The Panel considers that from the proposed conditions of use the food constituent, Daucus carota L., which is the subject of the health claim, has not been sufficiently characterised.
2. Znaczenie oświadczenia dla zdrowia człowieka
The claimed effect is “eye health”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effect “eye health” is not sufficiently defined. In the context of the proposed wordings, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to maintenance of normal vision.
The Panel considers that maintenance of normal vision is beneficial to human health.
3. Naukowe uzasadnienia wpływu na zdrowie człowieka - Utrzymanie prawidłowego wzroku
One reference was cited to substantiate the claimed effect. This reference is in Russian and a translation was not available to the Panel.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of Daucus carota L. and maintenance of normal vision.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
Juice: 40 mg / Used as part of a multibotanical combination
