Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to a combination of Tuscan black cabbage, “tri‐coloured” Swiss chard, “bi‐coloured” spinach and “blu savoy” cabbage and maintenance of normal blood LDL‐cholesterol concentration pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

摘要

Following an application from Italsur s.r.l., submitted pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of Italy, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the scientific substantiation of a health claim related to a combination of Tuscan black cabbage, “tri‐coloured” Swiss chard, “bi‐coloured” spinach and “blu savoy” cabbage and maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentration. The food that is the subject of the health claim, a combination of Tuscan black cabbage (Brassica Oleracea botrytis L.), “tri‐coloured” Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris cicla L.), “bi‐coloured” spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) and “blu savoy” cabbage (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabauda L.), is sufficiently characterised. The claimed effect, maintenance of normal blood LDL‐cholesterol concentration, is a beneficial physiological effect. No human intervention studies from which conclusions could be drawn for the scientific substantiation of the claim were provided by the applicant. The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between consumption of a combination of Tuscan black cabbage, “tri‐coloured” Swiss chard, “bi‐coloured” spinach and “blu savoy” cabbage and maintenance of normal blood LDL‐cholesterol concentration.