Open AccessScientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to thiamine and carbohydrate and energy‐yielding metabolism pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
Author(s) -
Efsa Panel on Dietetic Products
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1690
Subject(s) - thiamine , thiamine pyrophosphate , carbohydrate metabolism , carbohydrate , health claims on food labels , metabolism , population , energy metabolism , biochemistry , medicine , food science , physiology , biology , cofactor , enzyme , environmental health , endocrinology
Following an application from IDACE submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of France, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to deliver an opinion on the scientific substantiation of a health claim related to thiamine and carbohydrate and energy‐yielding metabolism. Thiamine is a well recognised nutrient and is measurable in foods by established methods. Thiamine is considered to be characterised. Normal carbohydrate and energy‐yielding metabolism is considered to be a beneficial physiological effect. Four opinions of authoritative/scientific bodies and two review papers were identified by the applicant as being pertinent to the health claim, of which one review did not address the role of thiamine in carbohydrate and energy‐yielding metabolism. It is well recognised, that thiamine pyrophosphate, the active form of thiamine, is a cofactor of several enzymes involved in energy‐yielding, branched‐chain amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism. The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has been established between the dietary intake of thiamine and normal carbohydrate and energy‐yielding metabolism. The following wording reflects the scientific evidence: “Thiamine contributes to normal carbohydrate and energy‐yielding metabolism.” The target population is infants and children up to 18 years. © European Food Safety Authority, 2010.