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

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2238
Keywords
Camillia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, tea, L-theanine, cognitive function, stress, sleep, menstrual discomfort, health claims
On request from
European Commission
Question Number
EFSA-Q-2008-1843
EFSA-Q-2008-1960
EFSA-Q-2008-2334
EFSA-Q-2008-2335
EFSA-Q-2008-2336
EFSA-Q-2008-2337
EFSA-Q-2008-2443
EFSA-Q-2008-2473
EFSA-Q-2008-2668
EFSA-Q-2008-2737
EFSA-Q-2008-2738
Panels
Mityba, nauji maisto produktai ir maisto alergenai
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
Contact
nda@efsa.europa.eu

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