ID 488 -
Kwas linolowy
PL: Kwas linolowy
EN: Essential fatty acid - Linoleic Acid (LA - omega 6)
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1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is linoleic acid (LA).
LA is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, and is present in various vegetable oils and legumes. In humans, LA is elongated and desaturated to arachidonic acid which is further metabolised into eicosanoids of the 2-series. LA can be measured in foods by established methods.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, linoleic acid, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.
2.1. Prekursor cząsteczek regulujących funkcjonowanie komórek (prostaglandyn, leukotrienów) (ID 488, 4670)
The claimed effect is “molecule precursors regulating cell functions (prostaglandins, leucotrienes)”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel notes that the proposed wordings and the clarifications provided by Member States for ID 488 mention immune system/immune responses and inflammation, but that the specific aspect of immune function that is the subject of the claim has not been indicated.
The claimed effect is not sufficiently defined, and the wordings, references and clarifications provided by Member States do not give any further information which could be used to define the claimed effect.
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.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
To be eligible to make “heart health” claims margarines and fatspreads products must contain
• At least 10% fat (on product basis) and
• At least 70% UFA on fat basis (the UFA consisting of cis MUFA and cis PUFA ) and
• Not more than 2% TFA from fat.
This composition ensures that the products are at least cholesterol neutral or even cholesterol lowering. The criteria are scientifically valid based on the so called Mensink equation.Minimum amount of omega 3, alpha linolenic acid should be 0.3 g per 100 g of product (in case of “source”) or minimum amount of omega 3, alpha linolenic acid should be 0.6 g per 100 g of product (in case of “high”).