ID 3155 - Wapń

PL: Wapń
EN: Calcium
Pdf: calcium

Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is calcium, which is a well recognised nutrient and is measurable in foods by established methods. Calcium occurs naturally in foods in many forms which are generally well utilised by the body. Different forms of calcium are authorised for addition to foods and for use in food supplements (Annex II of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/20066 and Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC7). This evaluation applies to calcium naturally present in foods and those forms authorised for addition to foods and for use in food supplements (Annex II of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 and Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC).
The Panel considers that the food constituent, calcium, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.

2.1. Utrzymanie prawidłowego stanu kości i zębów (ID 2731, 3155, 4311, 4312, 4703)

The claimed effects are “bone health-mineralisation”, “bone health”, “essential for proper structure and development of bones, teeth and nails” and “calcium is essential for growth”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
In the context of the proposed wordings and clarifications provided by Member States, the Panel assumes that the claimed effects refer to the maintenance of normal bone and teeth.
A claim on calcium and maintenance of normal bone and teeth has already been assessed with a favourable outcome (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2009).

2.2. Utrzymanie prawidłowego stanu włosów i paznokci (ID 399, 3155)

The claimed effects are “significant effect on building of hair and nails” and “essential for proper structure and development of bones, teeth and nails”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
In the context of the proposed wordings and clarifications provided by Member States, the Panel assumes that the claimed effects refer to the maintenance of normal hair and nails.
The Panel considers that maintenance of normal hair and nails is a beneficial physiological effect.

3. Naukowe uzasadnienia wpływu na zdrowie człowieka - 

More than 99 % of the total calcium in the body is located in bones and teeth and contributes to their mass, structure and strength. Besides this structural role, calcium acts as an intracellular messenger and as a cofactor for extracellular enzymes and proteins. Overt, symptomatic calcium deficiencies are almost nonexistent given the large skeletal reserves, although inadequate calcium intakes have been associated with a higher risk of bone fractures (IoM, 1997, Weaver and Heaney, 2006).

3.1. Utrzymanie prawidłowego stanu włosów i paznokci (ID 399, 3155)

Two references were cited for the substantiation of this claim. One reference was not accessible to the Panel despite every reasonable effort to retrieve it. The second reference was an opinion of a scientific body which did not mention the role of calcium in the maintenance of normal hair and nails. The Panel considers that no conclusions can be drawn from this reference for the scientific substantiation of the claimed effect.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the dietary intake of calcium and the maintenance of normal hair and nails.

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