Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and maintenance of normal bowel function (ID 812), reduction of post-prandial glycaemic responses (ID 814), maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations (ID 815) and increase in satiety leading to a reduction in energy intake (ID 2933) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1739
Keywords
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), bowel function, post-prandial glycaemic responses, blood cholesterol, satiety, energy intake, health claims.
On request from
European Commission
Question Number
EFSA-Q-2008-1599
EFSA-Q-2008-1601
EFSA-Q-2008-1602
EFSA-Q-2008-3665
Panels
Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens
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.

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