ID 2899 - Kwas linolowy

PL: Kwas linolowy
EN: Essential fatty acid - Linoleic Acid (LA - omega 6)
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1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is linoleic acid (LA).
LA is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, and is present in various vegetable oils and legumes. In humans, LA is elongated and desaturated to arachidonic acid which is further metabolised into eicosanoids of the 2-series. LA can be measured in foods by established methods.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, linoleic acid, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.

2.2. Utrzymanie prawidłowego stężenia cholesterolu LDL we krwi (ID 2899)

The claimed effect is “artery/heart health”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
From the clarifications provided by Member States, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to maintenance of normal blood LDL-cholesterol concentrations.
A claim on linoleic acid and maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations has already been assessed with a favourable outcome (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2009).

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