Aspartame ‘poses no toxicity concern’
EFSA opinion on artificial the sweetener aspartame says ‘it poses no toxicity concern for consumers at current levels’.
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EFSA opinion on artificial the sweetener aspartame says ‘it poses no toxicity concern for consumers at current levels’.
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Certain nutrients are essential for basic bodily functions, and a wide range of health claims have been authorised by the EU in this area. They include: Health claim ‘contributes to normal…’ Vitamin Mineral Other Macronutrient metabolism Biotin Chromium, Zinc *Homocysteine metabolism Folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6 Betaine, Choline Energy-yielding metabolism Pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2,
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Numerous health claims have been authorised by the EU in this area. They fall into three major categories – psychological, cognitive and neurological claims. Many claims submitted for memory and its enhancement were rejected. Health claim ‘contributes to’ Vitamin Mineral Psychological Normal psychological function Biotin, Folate, Niacin, Vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C
The immune system is a complex collection of organs, cells and tissues that work collectively to protect the body against disease caused mostly by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi). Parts of the immune system include the tonsils, lymph nodes, appendix, spleen, thymus, skin and mucous membranes. The lymph nodes in particular produce lymphocyte cells
Several claims have been authorised by the EU for vitamins and minerals that help maintain healthy hair, nails and skin. These include: Health claim ‘contributes to the maintenance of’ Vitamin Mineral Normal hair Biotin Selenium, Zinc Normal hair pigmentation Copper Normal skin Niacin, vitamin A Iodine, Zinc Normal skin pigmentation Copper Normal skin
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Sports nutrition is a huge and growing market, with an array of products and ingredients authorised to claim that they boost physical performance. Energy, which is essential for stamina, is produced by the metabolism of food by the digestive system, with several vitamins and minerals involved in the process. A total of 20 health claims
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Our bodies are made up of cells and it is therefore essential for cells to develop normally and remain healthy to ensure overall health. Health claims are now authorised across the EU for nutrients which have a role in cell division and specialisation, protection of cells from oxidative stress, and normal formation of red blood
Several claims have been authorised for muscle and joint health. These include:- Health claim – ‘contributes to…’ Normal muscle function Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, vitamin D* Growth in muscle mass Protein The maintenance of muscle mass Protein The maintenance of normal connective tissue Copper The formation of normal connective tissue Manganese Normal sulphur amino-acid metabolism Molybdenum
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A claim that a food is low in energy, and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product does not contain more than 40 kcal (170 kJ)/100g for solids or more than 20 kcal (80 kJ)/100 ml for liquids. For table-top sweeteners the limit of
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Just nine per cent of UK shoppers always read the ingredients label on their food shopping. That’s the finding of new research by Canadean Consumer, which also reveals that while 32 per cent of consumers ‘often’ read the ingredients list, 21 per cent ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ read the ingredients. This, says the market research company,
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