ID 449 - Aminokwasy rozgałęzione

PL: Aminokwasy rozgałęzione
EN: Branched chain amino acids
Pdf: branched-chain amino acids

Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituents that are the subjects of the health claims are proteinogenic branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), which are amino acids having aliphatic side-chains that are non-linear, i.e., leucine, isoleucine and valine. The content of BCAA in foods can be measured by established methods.
Leucine, isoleucine and valine are indispensable amino acids provided by mixed dietary protein intakes from different sources. A claim on protein and growth or maintenance of muscle mass has already been assessed with a favourable outcome (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2010).
BCAA can also be consumed as food supplements. Different mixtures are available in the market. From the references and conditions of use provided in relation to the health claims considered in this opinion, the Panel assumes that the food constituent under evaluation is BCAA consumed in addition to adequate protein intakes.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, branched chain amino acids, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.

2.6. Zdrowie układu odpornościowego (zmiana niektórych markerów odpowiedzi immunologicznej) (ID 449)

The claimed effect is “help maintain a healthy immune system”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effect is not sufficiently defined and no more details were provided in the proposed wordings. The clarifications provided by Member States refer to the “improvement of some plasma markers of immune response”, and the references provided report on changes in a number of biochemical variables related to the immune system following the administration of BCAA. However, the Panel considers that the evidence provided does not establish that changes in these immune parameters are per se a beneficial physiological effect.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of BCAA and a beneficial physiological effect related to a “healthy immune system”.

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6 g per day