ID 575 - 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.

2.5. Utrzymanie prawidłowego ciśnienia tętniczego (ID 575)

The claimed effect is “cardiovascular system, nervous system”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
In the context of the proposed wordings, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
A claim on ALA and maintenance of normal blood pressure has already been assessed with an unfavourable outcome (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2009). The references cited for this claim did not provide any additional scientific data which could be used to substantiate the claim.

Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia

Vegetable fat spreads 30% and margarines 40% containing 5 g/100 g, 0.25 g/tsp (=5 g), 1.25 g/5 tsp (=25 g) of omega-3 fatty acid/alpha-linoleic acid. Vegetable fat spreads 70% and margarines 60% containing 5 g/100 g, 0.25 g/tsp (=5 g), 1.25 g/5 tsp (=25 g) of omega-3 fatty acid/alpha-linoleic acid. Liquid rapeseed oil products 8-9 g/100 g, 1.3 g/15 g (=1 tbsp) of omega-3 fatty acids/alpha-linoleic acid.