Udowodniono, że sterole roślinne i estry stanoli roślinnych obniżają/redukują poziom cholesterolu we krwi. Wysoki poziom cholesterolu jest czynnikiem ryzyka rozwoju choroby wieńcowej serca.
Podstawa prawna i źródła
- Wersja źródłowa z rejestru KE (EN)
- Plant sterols and plant stanol esters have been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease.
- Podstawa prawna
- rozp. (UE) 384/2010
- Opinia EFSA
- Q-2008-779
- Warunki stosowania (oryginał)
- Information to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 1,5-3 g plant sterols/stanols. Reference to the magnitude of the effect may only be made for foods within the following categories: yellow fat spreads, dairy products, mayonnaise and salad dressings. When referring to the magnitude of the effect, the range "7 % to 10 %" for foods that provide a daily intake of 1,5-2,4 g plant sterols/stanols or the range "10 % to 12,5 %" for foods that provide a daily intake of 2,5-3 g plant sterols/stanols and the duration to obtain the effect "in 2 to 3 weeks" must be communicated to the consumer.
- Źródła
- Rejestr KE ↗ · Opinia naukowa EFSA ↗ · Akt prawny (No 686/2014) ↗