Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to
vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids (ID 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12,
111, 112, 168, 173, 174, 179, 184, 201, 210, 217, 362, 372, 717, 1464, 1515,
2872, 2874, 3094, 3095, 4279, 4280, 4281, 4282, 4284, 4285, 4286, 4287,
4289, 4291, 4292, 4708) 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:
Vitamins
health claims
minerals
omega-3-fatty acids
2. Znaczenie oświadczenia dla zdrowia człowieka
2.1. Suplementacja multiwitamin w celu podtrzymania witalności podczas starzenia się (ID 4)
2.2. Rozwój (ID 217)
For IDs 4 and 217 the claimed effects are “multivitamin supplementation to sustain vitality while aging”, and “development”. The claimed effects are not sufficiently defined, and no further details were given in the wordings or the clarifications provided by Member States which could be used to define the claimed effect. The Panel considers that the claims are general and non-specific, and do not refer to any specific health claim as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
2.3. Dostarczanie witamin i minerałów podczas ciąży i karmienia piersią (ID 5)
For ID 5 the claimed effect is “vitamins and minerals during pregnancy and lactation”. In the context of the proposed wordings, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to the supply of vitamins and minerals to the body during pregnancy and lactation. The Panel considers that the claimed effect refers to the supply of a food constituent to the human body, rather than to a relationship between a food/food constituent and health as required by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
For IDs 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 111, 112, 168, 173, 174, 179, 184, 201, 210, 362, 372, 717, 1464, 1515, 2872, 2874, 3094, 3095, 4279, 4280, 4281, 4282, 4284, 4285, 4286, 4287, 4289, 4291, 4292 and 4708 the claimed effects refer to contribution to normal macronutrient and energy-yielding metabolism (ID 1, 184, 362, 4284, 4291, 4292), contribution to normal synthesis of nucleic acids (ID 1), contribution to normal collagen synthesis (ID 1), protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage (ID 1, 2872, 4285, 4286, 4287, 4289), contribution to normal conception and reproduction (ID 2, 3), normal tissue growth during pregnancy (ID 7, 717, 3094, 3095), contribution to the maintenance or achievement of a normal body weight (ID 12, 4708), contribution to normal homocysteine metabolism (ID 112), maintenance of normal vision (ID 168, 179, 201, 372, 1464), maintenance of normal bone (ID 111, 173, 210), maintenance of normal teeth (ID 173), maintenance of normal skin (ID 174), maintenance of normal hair (ID 174, 2874, 4282), maintenance of normal nails (ID 174, 2874, 4282), contribution to normal psychological functions (ID 10, 11, 1515, 4279, 4280, 4281), and reduction of tiredness and fatigue (ID 4279). The Panel considers that the target population is the general population.
Essential nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, are needed by the human body to maintain normal physiological functions. Individual vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids have various and different metabolic roles.
Claims on the role of individual vitamins and minerals (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2009a, 2009b, 2009c, 2009d, 2009e, 2009f, 2009g, 2009h, 2009i, 2009j, 2009k, 2009l, 2009m, 2009n, 2009o, 2009p, 2009q, 2009r, 2009s, 2009t, 2009u, 2010s, 2010w, 2010a, 2010b, 2010c, 2010d, 2010e, 2010f, 2010g, 2010h, 2010i, 2010j, 2010k, 2010l, 2010m, 2010n, 2010o, 2010p, 2010q, 2010r, 2010v, 2010t, 2010u, 2011b, 2011c, 2011a) and of omega-3 fatty acids (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2009v, 2009w, 2010x, 2010y, 2010z, 2011d, 2011e) on various body functions have already been evaluated in previous opinions.