Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to
Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. and improvement of diuretic function
(ID 2224, 2719) pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006[sup]1[/sup]
EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)2
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy
Słowa kluczowe:
Armoracia rusticana P
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
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Poprawa diurezy (funkcji nerek)
The food constituent that is the subject of the claim is Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. The characterisation of Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. is performed by comparing data provided as conditions of use to information extracted from standard reference textbooks (see Table 2 below and Appendix C for list of standard reference textbooks used for the characterisation).
Table 2. Information on Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. from standard reference textbooks and the information provided as conditions of use.
ID Scientific name Part used
Nature of the
preparation Conditions of use
Text-
book
Armoracia rusticana
P. Gaertn. =
A. sativa Bernh.=
Cochlearia
armoracia L.
Brassicaceae
Root Fresh, dried,
tincture,
syrup,
infusion
Fresh: 20 g/day and equivalent
preparations
Tincture: 3 times 30 drops/day.
Syrup: 50 g in honey, 12 mL 3
times/day.
Infusion: 15-30 g in 1 L of water: 2-3
cups/day.
2224 Armoracia rusticana -
common name:
Horseradish
Root Fresh form;
extract
Preparation: an amount equivalent to 20
g fresh root.
Note: it is assumed to be the daily dose.
2719 Armoracia rusticana -
common name:
Horseradish
Root Fresh form;
extract
Preparation: an amount equivalent to 20
g fresh root.
Note: it is assumed to be the daily dose.
The Panel considers that the food constituent Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn., which is the subject of the health claim, has been sufficiently characterised with the following conditions of use: an amount equivalent to 20 g fresh root.
2. Znaczenie oświadczenia dla zdrowia człowieka
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Poprawa diurezy (funkcji nerek)
The claimed effect is “renal elimination / organism draining”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
“Renal elimination / organism draining” is not sufficiently defined. From the proposed wording the Panel assumes that the claimed effect relates to improvement of diuretic function.
The Panel considers that no evidence has been provided to establish that improvement of diuretic function is beneficial to human health of the general population.
3. Naukowe uzasadnienia wpływu na zdrowie człowieka - Poprawa diurezy (funkcji nerek)
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Poprawa diurezy (funkcji nerek)
Two references were cited to substantiate the claimed effect. These were monographs which state the claimed effect. The Panel notes that the references cited did not provide any scientific data that could be used to substantiate the claimed effect.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. and improvement of diuretic function.
Wnioski
On the basis of the data presented, the Panel concludes that:
The food constituent Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn., which is the subject of the claim has been sufficiently characterised with the following conditions of use: an amount equivalent to 20 g fresh root.
The claimed effect is “renal elimination / organism draining”. The target population is assumed to be the general population. No evidence has been provided to establish that improvement of diuretic function is beneficial to human health of the general population.
A cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of Armoracia rusticana P. Gaertn. and improvement of diuretic function.
