Green kiwifruit (lat. Actinidia deliciosa var. Hayward) and maintenance of normal defecation: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA), Dominique Turck, Jacqueline Castenmiller, Stefaan De Henauw, Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst, John Kearney, Helle Katrine Knutsen, Alexandre Maciuk, Inge Mangelsdorf, Harry J McArdle, Androniki Naska, Carmen Peláez, Kristina Pentieva, Frank Thiès, Sophia Tsabouri, Marco Vinceti, Jean‐Louis Bresson, Alfonso Siani
Abstract
) and maintenance of normal defecation. The following wordings reflect the scientific evidence: 'consumption of kiwifruit contributes to the maintenance of normal defecation'. In order to obtain the claimed effect, two large green kiwifruits (i.e. around 200 g of kiwi flesh) should be consumed.
Topics & Concepts
Actinidia deliciosaHealth claims on food labelsLibrary scienceBiologyFood scienceHorticultureComputer scienceAgricultural safety and regulationsPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management