Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to polydextrose and changes in bowel function (ID 784), changes in short chain fatty acid (SCFA) production and/or pH in the gastro-intestinal tract (ID 784), decreasing potentially pathogenic gastro-intestinal microorganisms (ID 785) and reduction of gastro-intestinal discomfort (ID 784) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2256
Keywords
Polydextrose, bowel function, potentially pathogenic gastro-intestinal microorganisms, SCFA production, gastro-intestinal discomfort, health claims
On request from
European Commission
Question Number
EFSA-Q-2008-1571
EFSA-Q-2008-1572
Panels
Ernährung, neuartige Lebensmittel und Lebensmittelallergene
Panel members at the time of adoption
Carlo Agostoni, Jean-Louis Bresson, Susan Fairweather-Tait, Albert Flynn, Ines Golly, Hannu Korhonen, Pagona Lagiou, Martinus Løvik, Rosangela Marchelli, Ambroise Martin, Bevan Moseley, Monika Neuhäuser-Berthold, Hildegard Przyrembel, Seppo Salminen, Yolanda Sanz, Sean (J.J.) Strain, Stephan Strobel, Inge Tetens, Daniel Tomé, Hendrik van Loveren and Hans Verhagen

Abstract

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