ID 4671 - Kwas alfa-linolenowy

PL: Kwas alfa-linolenowy
EN: Alpha-linolenic acid (LNA-Omega 3)
Pdf: various food(s)/food constituent(s) that are referring to children’s development

Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
ALA is an essential n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and three double bonds. ALA is a well recognised nutrient, is well absorbed when consumed in the form of triglycerides, and is measurable in foods by established methods.
The Panel notes that in the conditions of use for flaxseed oil (ID 578, 579, 601, 3182), ALA was identified as the proposed active ingredient.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, ALA, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.

2.2. Prekursor cząsteczek regulujących funkcjonowanie komórek (prostaglandyn, leukotrienów) (ID 492, 4671)

The claimed effect is “molecule precursors regulating cell functions (prostaglandins, leucotrienes)”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effect is not sufficiently defined, and neither the wording nor the references cited provided further clarification.
The Panel considers that the claimed effect is general and non specific, and does not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

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