ID 751 -
Błonnik z buraków cukrowych
PL: Błonnik z buraków cukrowych
EN: Sugar beet fibre
Pdf: sugar beet fibre
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is sugar beet fibre.
The term “sugar beet fibre” includes fibre derived from all plants of the species Beta vulgaris L. Sugar beet fibre contains hemicelluloses (22-32 %), pectins (22-29 %), cellulose (19-28 %), protein (5 %), ash (3 %) and moisture (7 %). The presence of both soluble and insoluble polysaccharides is roughly in a 2:1 ratio (Thibault et al., 2001). The lignin content is low.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, sugar beet fibre, which is the subject of the health claims, is sufficiently characterised in relation to the claimed effects.
2.4. Zmiany w funkcjach jelita (ID 751)
The claimed effect is normal “bowel function”. 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 changes in bowel function.
The Panel considers that changes in bowel function, such as reduced transit time, more frequent bowel movements, increased faecal bulk or softer stools, may be a beneficial physiological effect, provided these changes do not result in diarrhoea.
3.4. Zmiany w funkcjach jelita (ID 751)
The references provided consisted of a number of human, animal and in vitro studies that were either unrelated to the food constituent which is the subject of the health claim, addressed outcomes unrelated to the claimed effect, such as lipid or carbohydrate metabolism, or measured cholesterol and acid bile excretion in ileostomy patients. The Panel considers that no conclusions can be drawn from these references for the scientific substantiation of the claimed effect.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of sugar beet fibre and changes in bowel function.
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
15-20 g/day
Must meet minimum requirements for use of the claim "source of fibre" as per Annex to Regulation 1924/2006.