ID 486 -
Gumy do żucia bez cukru słodzone ksylitolem
PL: Gumy do żucia bez cukru słodzone ksylitolem
EN: Sugar-free chewing gum with Xylitol
Pdf: sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The foods/food constituents that are the subject of the health claims are “xylitol-sweetened chewing gum”, “sugar-free chewing gum with xylitol” and “xylitol”. From the information provided, including the conditions of use and the references submitted for the scientific substantiation of the claims, the Panel assumes that the food, which is the subject of the health claim, is sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol, either alone or in combination with other polyols.
The composition of the gum, i.e. the gum base, is unspecified. The characteristic components of chewing gums are the gum base, which may comprise a complex mixture of elastomers, natural and synthetic resins, fats, emulsifiers, waxes, antioxidants and filler, together with sweetening and flavouring agents (Imfeld, 1999; Rassing, 1996). The common characteristic of sugar-free chewing gums is the absence of fermentable carbohydrates (Edgar, 1998; Ly et al., 2008). The ingredients are well characterised, can be measured by established methods, and the principles of the manufacturing process have been described (Rassing, 1996). Many of the ingredients in the gum base, and most of the sweetening agents used in sugar-free chewing gums, occur naturally in foods.
Xylitol is a well characterised sugar alcohol which occurs naturally in foods. It can be measured by established methods and its manufacturing processes are also well established.
The Panel considers that the food, sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol, which is the subject of the health claim, is sufficiently characterised in relation to the claimed effects.
2.2. Utrzymanie mineralizacji zębów (ID 486, 562, 1181)
The claimed effects are “mouth, teeth” and “tooth remineralisation”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
In the context of the proposed wordings, the Panel assumes that the claimed effects refer to the promotion of a beneficial balance between de- and remineralisation of tooth enamel and dentin.
The Panel considers that maintenance of tooth mineralisation is a beneficial physiological effect.
3.2. Utrzymanie mineralizacji zębów (ID 486, 562, 1181)
A claim on sugar-free chewing gum and maintenance of tooth mineralisation has already been assessed with a favourable outcome (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2009). The Panel considers that the scientific substantiation and proposed conditions of use, also apply to sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
1-2g/3-5 times/day
