Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to various
food(s)/food constituent(s) and “energy and vitality” (ID 18, 26, 62, 105,
122, 145, 165, 3962, 4054, 4440), “invigoration of the body” (ID 2383, 2386,
2391, 2393, 2409, 2441, 2463, 2488, 3834, 3883), “general health” (ID 1313,
3348, 4182, 4613), “rejuvenation” (ID 3981, 4023), “tonic” (ID 1703, 3462,
3581, 4418), “stimulant” (ID 3190, 3506) and “metabolic benefits”
(ID 4438) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006[sup]1[/sup]
EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)2, 3
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy
Słowa kluczowe:
Energy
and metabolic benefits
general health
health claims
invigoration
rejuvenation
stimulant
tonic
vitality
2. Znaczenie oświadczenia dla zdrowia człowieka
1.1. Energia i witalność (ID 18, 26, 62, 105, 122, 145, 165, 3962, 4054, 4440)
The claimed effects are "energy", "energy and vitality", and "vitalizing". The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that the claimed effects are not sufficiently defined. As no further details were provided in the proposed wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States, no specific claimed effects could be defined.
The Panel considers that these claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
1.2. Ożywienie ciała (ID 2383, 2386, 2391, 2393, 2409, 2441, 2463, 2488, 3834, 3883)
The claimed effect is "invigoration of the body". The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that the claimed effect is not sufficiently defined. As no further details were provided in the proposed wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States, no specific claimed effect could be defined.
The Panel considers that this claimed effect is general and non-specific and does not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
1.3. Ogólny stan zdrowia (ID 1313, 3348, 4182, 4613)
The claimed effects are "general health", "general health/contribution to a healthy and balanced diet", "self well-being", and "enhance general state of the organism/helps body for properly functioning". The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that the claimed effects are not sufficiently defined. As no further details were provided in the proposed wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States, no specific claimed effects could be defined.
The Panel considers that these claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
1.4. Odmłodzenie (ID 3981, 4023)
The claimed effect is "rejuvenation". The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that the claimed effect is not sufficiently defined. As no further details were provided in the proposed wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States, no specific claimed effect could be defined.
The Panel considers that this claimed effect is general and non-specific and does not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
1.5. Wzmocnienie (ID 1703, 3462, 3581, 4418)
The claimed effects are "tonic for the support of physical capacities", "tonic for the support of mental and well-being", "reconstituent and tonic", and "general tonic/vitamins and mineral supplementation from natural source". The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that the claimed effects are not sufficiently defined. As no further details were provided in the proposed wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States, no specific claimed effects could be defined.
The Panel considers that these claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
1.6. Stymulacja (ID 3190, 3506)
The claimed effects are "stimulant" and "the unique composition and ratio of effective substances has general stimulating effects". The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that the claimed effects are not sufficiently defined. As no further details were provided in the proposed wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States, no specific claimed effects could be defined.
The Panel considers that these claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
1.7. Korzyści metaboliczne (ID 4438)
The claimed effect is "metabolic benefits". The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The Panel considers that the claimed effect is not sufficiently defined. As no more details were provided in the proposed wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States, no specific claimed effect could be defined.
The Panel considers that this claimed effect is general and non-specific and does not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Wnioski
On the basis of the data presented, the Panel concludes that:
“Energy and vitality” (ID 18, 26, 62, 105, 122, 145, 165, 3962, 4054, 4440)
The claimed effects are "energy", "energy and vitality", and "vitalizing". The target population is assumed to be the general population.
The claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
“Invigoration of the body” (ID 2383, 2386, 2391, 2393, 2409, 2441, 2463, 2488, 3834, 3883)
The claimed effect is "invigoration of the body". The target population is assumed to be the general population.
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.
“General health” (ID 1313, 3348, 4182, 4613)
The claimed effects are "general health", "general health/contribution to a healthy and balanced diet", "self well-being", "enhance general state of the organism/helps body for properly functioning". The target population is assumed to be the general population.
The claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
“Rejuvenation” (ID 3981, 4023)
The claimed effect is ―rejuvenation‖. The target population is assumed to be the general population.
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.
“Tonic” (ID 1703, 3462, 3581, 4418)
The claimed effects are ―tonic for the support of physical capacities‖, ―tonic for the support of mental and well-being‖, and ―reconstituent and tonic‖. The target population is assumed to be the general population.
The claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
“Stimulant” (ID 3190, 3506)
The claimed effects are ―stimulant‖ and ―the unique composition and ratio of effective substances has general stimulating effects‖. The target population is assumed to be the general population.
The claimed effects are general and non-specific and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
“Metabolic benefits” (ID 4438)
The claimed effect is ―metabolic benefits‖. The target population is assumed to be the general population.
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.