Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (tea), including catechins from green tea, and contribution to the maintenance or achievement of a normal body weight (ID 1107, 1112, 1544, 2716), increased beta-oxidation of fatty acids leading to a reduction in body fat mass (ID 1123, 1124, 3698), and maintenance of normal blood glucose concentrations (ID 1115, 1545) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
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Epigallo-catechin-3-gallate (EGCG), Camellia sinensis, catechins, green tea, body weight, beta-oxidation, fat mass, blood glucose, health claims
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European Commission
Question Number
EFSA-Q-2008-1846
EFSA-Q-2008-1851
EFSA-Q-2008-1854
EFSA-Q-2008-1862
EFSA-Q-2008-1863
EFSA-Q-2008-2281
EFSA-Q-2008-2282
EFSA-Q-2008-3449
EFSA-Q-2008-4421
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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