Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to L-theanine from Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (tea) and improvement of cognitive function (ID 1104, 1222, 1600, 1601, 1707, 1935, 2004, 2005), alleviation of psychological stress (ID 1598, 1601), maintenance of normal sleep (ID 1222, 1737, 2004) and reduction of menstrual discomfort (ID 1599) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

Camillia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, tea, L-theanine, cognitive function, stress, sleep, menstrual discomfort, health claims

First published in the EFSA Journal:

30 June 2011

Adopted:

8 April 2011

Type:

Scientific Opinion

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Abstract:

No abstract available

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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

Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies

Contact:

nda [at] efsa.europa.eu

doi:

10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2238

EFSA Journal 2011;9(6):2238

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