ID 574 -
Wielonienasycone kwasy tłuszczowe omega-3
PL: Wielonienasycone kwasy tłuszczowe omega-3
EN: Omega-3 fatty acids
Pdf: n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).
n-3 PUFAs are polyunsaturated fatty acids with one of the double bonds located at the third carbon atom from the methyl end. The quantitatively most important n-3 PUFAs in the diet are 18:3 (alpha-linolenic acid, ALA), 20:5 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA), 22:5 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA), and 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2010). EPA, DPA and DHA are classified as long-chain PUFAs (LC-PUFAs).
n-3 PUFAs are recognised nutrients and are measurable in foods by established methods; they are well absorbed when consumed in the form of triglycerides. This evaluation applies to n-3 PUFAs from all sources with appropriate bioavailability in the specified amounts.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, n-3 PUFAs, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised.
2.1. Funkcje i interakcje składników odżywczych (ID 574)
The claimed effect is “nutrient tasks and interactions”.
In the context of the proposed wordings and the references provided, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to children’s development and health.
The Panel notes that claims related to children’s development and health are outside the scope of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
Yoghurts containing 120mg /100 g, 150mg/serving of omega-3 fatty acids.
