ID 55 - Niacyna

PL: Niacyna
EN: Nacin
Pdf: niacin

Oświadczenie (4)

Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is niacin, which is a well recognised nutrient and is measurable in foods by established methods.
Preformed niacin occurs naturally in foods either as nicotinamide, as derived pyridine nucleotide coenzymes (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, NADP) or as nicotinic acid. Niacin can also be synthesised in the body from dietary tryptophan. Niacin is the common term for nicotinamide and nicotinic acid and is authorised for addition to foods (Annex I of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/20066 and Annex I of Directive 2002/46/EC7). This evaluation applies to niacin naturally present in foods and those forms authorised for addition to foods (Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 and Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC).
The Panel considers that the food constituent, niacin, which is the subject of the health claims is sufficiently characterised.

2.3. Udział w prawidłowym przebiegu funkcji psychicznych (psychologicznych) (ID 55)

The claimed effect is “the role of vitamins and minerals in mental performance (where mental performance stands for those aspects of brain and nerve functions which determine aspects like concentration, learning, memory and reasoning)”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that contribution to normal psychological functions, which encompass cognitive and affective domains, is a beneficial physiological effect.

3.2. Udział w prawidłowym przebiegu funkcji psychicznych (psychologicznych) (ID 55)

A combined deficiency of niacin and tryptophan causes the classical symptoms of pellagra. The clinical features of pellagra are dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia. Symptoms also include depression, apathy, headache, fatigue and loss of memory (Jacob, 2006; EVM, 2002; IoM, 2000).
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has been established between the dietary intake of niacin and contribution to normal psychological functions. However, the evidence provided does not establish that inadequate intake of niacin leading to impaired psychological functions occurs in the general EU population.
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4.2. Udział w prawidłowym przebiegu funkcji psychicznych (psychologicznych) (ID 55)

The Panel considers that the following wording reflects the scientific evidence: “Niacin contributes to normal psychological functions”.

5. Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia

The Panel considers that in order to bear the claims a food should be at least a source of niacin as per Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Such amounts can be easily consumed as part of a balanced diet. The target population is the general population. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) have been established for free nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (SCF, 2002).

Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia

Only for products with at least 100 % RDA of vitamins Agency guidance for supplements is that products containing >20 mg of nicotinic acid should carry the label advisory statement "[This amount of nicotinic acid] may case skin flushes in sensitive indiv