Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to zinc and maintenance of normal skin (ID 293), DNA synthesis and cell division (ID 293), contribution to normal protein synthesis (ID 293, 4293), maintenance of normal serum testosterone concentrations (ID 301), “normal growth” (ID 303), reduction of tiredness and fatigue (ID 304), contribution to normal carbohydrate metabolism (ID 382), maintenance of normal hair (ID 412), maintenance of normal nails (ID 412) and contribution to normal macronutrient metabolism (ID 2890) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

摘要

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition andAllergies was asked to provide a scientific opinion on a list of health claims pursuant to Article 13 ofRegulation (EC) No 1924/2006. This opinion addresses the scientific substantiation of health claimsin relation to zinc and maintenance of normal skin, DNA synthesis and cell division, contribution tonormal protein synthesis, maintenance of normal serum testosterone concentrations, “normal growth”,reduction of tiredness and fatigue, contribution to carbohydrate metabolism, maintenance of normalhair, maintenance of normal nails and contribution to normal macronutrient metabolism. Thescientific substantiation is based on the information provided by the Member States in theconsolidated list of Article 13 health claims and references that EFSA has received from MemberStates or directly from stakeholders.