ID 316 - Napoje węglowodanowo-elektrolitowe

PL: Napoje węglowodanowo-elektrolitowe
EN: Carbohydrate electrolyte drinks
Pdf: carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The foods that are the subject of the health claims are “sodium”, “potassium”, “chloride as Na-, K-, Ca- Mg-salts”, “sodium, potassium and chloride”, “carbohydrate foods and beverages”, “carbohydrate electrolyte drinks”, “carbohydrate electrolyte drinks with elevated sodium”, “glucose and fructose”, “low energy carbohydrate electrolyte drinks”, “hypotonic”, “isotonic”, and “moderated sodium carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks”.
For ID 408, the Panel assumes, from the claimed effect and the references provided, that the food constituent that is the subject of the claim is potassium.
Within the European Union, there is no specific legal definition including compositional requirements for carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions. In its report on the composition and specifications of foods intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort, especially for sportsmen, the Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) also covered carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions. The SCF stated that these solutions should supply carbohydrates as the major energy source, and should be effective in maintaining or restoring hydration status. It was recommended that carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions should provide between 80-350 kcal/L from carbohydrates, and that at least 75 % of the energy should be derived from carbohydrates which induce a high glycaemic response, such as glucose, glucose polymers and sucrose. In addition, these beverages should contain between 20 mmol/L (460 mg/L) to 50 mmol/L (1,150 mg/L) of sodium. The beverages may be formulated to cover a range of osmolalities between 200-330 mOsm/kg water, and beverages with an osmolality between 270-330 mOsm/kg water may be designated as isotonic. No specification as to the inclusion of potassium or chloride in carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions was given by the SCF (SCF, 2001).
The Panel considers that the food, carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised in relation to the claimed effects.
4 Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9–25.
5 EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2011. General guidance for stakeholders on the evaluation of Article 13.1, 13.5 and 14 health claims. EFSA Journal, 9(4):2135, 24 pp.

2.2. Zwiększenie jelitowego wchłaniania wody podczas wysiłku (ID 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 322, 325, 332, 408, 465, 473, 1168, 1574, 1593, 1618, 4302, 4309)

The claimed effects are “water and electrolyte balance”, “rehydration”, “nutrient absorption”, “hydration”, “better/faster fluid delivery with a combination of carbohydrates than with glucose alone”, “electrolyte balance/rehydration”, “potassium/water/electrolyte-balance;diuretic”, “ergogenic role in sports and exercise”, and “contains essential electrolytes for better recovery”. The Panel assumes that the target population is active individuals performing endurance exercise.
In the context of the proposed wordings and the references provided, the Panel assumes that the claimed effects refer to an enhanced absorption of water during exercise.
The Panel considers that an enhancement of water absorption during exercise may be a beneficial physiological effect.

3.2. Zwiększenie jelitowego wchłaniania wody podczas wysiłku (ID 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 322, 325, 332, 408, 465, 473, 1168, 1574, 1593, 1618, 4302, 4309)

Water losses incurred under physical exercise have to be replaced with appropriate amounts of water (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2010). The goal of fluid intake during exercise is to prevent excessive dehydration (>2% body weight loss from water deficit) to avert compromised exercise performance.
The evidence provided by consensus opinions/reports from authoritative bodies shows that glucose-electrolyte solutions with an osmolality which is isotonic or slightly hypotonic with respect to plasma (i.e. 200-330 mOsm/kg water) maximise the rate of water uptake, and that the addition of carbohydrates to electrolyte solutions promotes water absorption in the small intestine. Sodium in a concentration between 20-50 mmol/L stimulates carbohydrate and water uptake in the small intestine, and helps to maintain extracellular fluid volume (SCF, 2001).
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has been established between the consumption of carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions and enhancement of water absorption during exercise.

4.1. Zwiększenie jelitowego wchłaniania wody podczas wysiłku (ID 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 322, 325, 332, 408, 465, 473, 1168, 1574, 1593, 1618, 4302, 4309)

The following wording reflects the scientific evidence: “Carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions enhance the absorption of water during physical exercise”.

5.1. Zwiększenie jelitowego wchłaniania wody podczas wysiłku (ID 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 322, 325, 332, 408, 465, 473, 1168, 1574, 1593, 1618, 4302, 4309)

The Panel considers that in order to bear the claim carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions should contain 80-350 kcal/L from carbohydrates, and at least 75 % of the energy should be derived from carbohydrates which induce a high glycaemic response, such as glucose, glucose polymers and sucrose. In addition, these beverages should contain between 20 mmol/L (460 mg/L) and 50 mmol/L (1,150 mg/L) of sodium, and have an osmolality between 200-330 mOsm/kg water. The target population is active individuals performing endurance exercise.

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Must at least be a source of mineral/s as per annex to regulation 1924/2006