ID 2556 - Maitaké

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1.6. Grifola frondosa (Maitake) (ID 2556)

The food that is the subject of the health claim is Grifola frondosa (Maitake) related to the following claimed effect: blood glucose control.
Grifola frondosa is a Basidiomycete fungus belonging to the family Polyporaceae, order Aphyllopherales (Lee et al., 2003). Its edible fruit bodies, known as Maitake in Japanese, consist of approximately 86 % moisture and 14 % dry matter, of which carbohydrates represent 59 %, protein 21 %, fibre 10 %, fat 3 % and ash 7 % (Mau et al., 2001; Svagelij et al., 2008).
The proposed conditions of use for this claim refer to the whole mushroom. However, the references provided were related to various preparations of Grifola frondosa, including powdered fruit bodies and a specific glycoprotein extract.
The Panel notes that from the information in the consolidated list and the references provided it is unclear to which specific preparation of Grifola frondosa the claim refers.
The Panel considers that the food, Grifola frondosa, which is the subject of the claim, is not sufficiently characterised.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship cannot be established between the consumption of Grifola frondosa and the claimed effect considered in this section.

Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia

Thalle entier 6x200mg/jour