ID 3391 -
Ketmia szczawiowa
PL: Ketmia szczawiowa
EN: Hibiscus sabdariffa - common name : Hibiscus
Pdf: Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the claim is Hibiscus sabdariffa L.. The characterisation of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is performed by comparing data provided as conditions of use to information extracted from standard reference textbooks (see Table 2 below and Appendix D for list of standard reference textbooks used for the characterisation).
Table 2. Information on Hibiscus sabdariffa L. from standard reference textbooks and the information provided as conditions of use.
ID Scientific name Part used Nature of the preparation
Conditions of use
Text-
book
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
= Abelmoschus
cruentus BERTOL. =
Sabdariffa rubra
KOSTEL.
Malvaceae
Flower Extract;
infusion
Dried extract: (1:2), 50-300
mg/day.
Infusion: 1.5 g/150mL water,
several times/day.
Note: no need for upper limit.
2267 Hibiscus sabdariffa L. - common name: Hibiscus
Flower Infusion Infusion: 1.5 g, and equivalent
quantity in extract.
Note: it is assumed to be a single
amount.
3391 Hibiscus sabdariffa L. - common name: Hibiscus
Flower Infusion Infusion: 1.5g, and equivalent
quantity in extract.
Note: it is assumed to be a single
amount.
3393 Hibiscus sabdariffa L. - common name: Hibiscus
Flower Infusion Infusion: 1.5 g, and equivalent
quantity in extract.
Note: it is assumed to be a single
amount.
The daily amount is not specified, but it is assumed that the amount given is a single amount.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, Hibiscus sabdariffa L., which is the subject of the health claim, has been sufficiently characterised with the following conditions of use: Infusion (from the flower): single amount of 1.5 g, and equivalent quantity in extract.
2.2. Funkcje motoryczne jelit (ID 3391)
The claimed effect is “constipation/intestinal health”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
From the proposed wordings, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to changes in bowel function. Changes in bowel function within the normal range e.g. reduced transit time, increased frequency of bowel movements or bulk of stools might be interpreted as improvement of bowel motor function.
The Panel considers that improvement of bowel motor function within the normal range might be beneficial to human health.
3.2. Funkcje motoryczne jelit (ID 3391)
Two references were cited to substantiate the claimed effect. One reference was a textbook and one was a monograph in which the claimed effect is stated. The Panel notes that the references cited did not provide any scientific data that could be used to substantiate the claimed effect.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. and improvement of bowel motor function within the normal range.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
Traditional use of the flower / 1,5g of flowers as an infusion / Equivalent quantity in extract
