ID 303 -
Cynk
PL: Cynk
EN: Zink
Pdf: zinc
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is zinc, which is a well recognised nutrient and is measurable in foods by established methods. Zinc occurs naturally in foods and is authorised for addition to foods (Annex I of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/20066 and Annex I of Directive 2002/46/EC7). This evaluation applies to zinc naturally present in foods and those forms authorised for addition to foods (Annex II of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 and Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC).
The Panel considers that the food constituent, zinc, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.
2.5. Prawidłowy wzrost organizmu (ID 303)
The claimed effect is “normal growth”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
Normal growth is interpreted by the Panel as children's development. The Panel notes that claims related to children's development and health are outside the scope of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
5. Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
The Panel considers that in order to bear the claim a food should be at least a source of zinc as per Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. The target population is the general population. Such amounts can be easily consumed as part of a balanced diet. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) have been established for zinc in children, adolescents, adults, pregnant and lactating woman (SCF, 2003).
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
Source of / 15% of RDA per 100 g
Agency guidance for supplements is that products containing >25mg zinc should carry the label advisory statement "long term intake of this amount of zinc may lead to anaemia"
