EFSA OKs Health Claims for DHA, Vitamin E

MONHEIM, GermanyCognis Nutrition & Health announced that the European Food Safety Authoritys (EFSA) most recent health claim opinion included positive opinions on DHA and vitamin E claims submitted by Cognis. The health claims in relation to the companys CLA does not appear to have been evaluated yet.

According to Cognis, there were three positive opinions on health claims concerning DHA claims relating to normal brain function, normal vision, and maintaining normal (fasting) blood concentrations of triglycerides were all upheld and various health claims for Vitamin E were also approved, relating to its ability to protect DNA, proteins and lipids against oxidative damage.

While the EFSA panel rejected some health claims relating to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), it did not give any specific opinion about the relationship between CLA and body fat reduction.