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Following an application from Zespri International Limited (the applicant), submitted in accordance with Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924\/2006, the Authority was asked to deliver an opinion on the scientific substantiation of a health claim relating to green kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa ‘Hayward’) and the maintenance of normal bowel movements (Question No. EFSA-Q-2020-000562).<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The claim initially proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: “Regular consumption of green kiwifruit contributes to gastrointestinal comfort” or “Regular consumption of green kiwifruit reduces gastrointestinal disturbances.”<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Given the proposed causal link with health, and in agreement with the applicant, the Authority amended the wording of the claim assessed as follows: “Regular consumption of green kiwifruit maintains normal bowel movements.”<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

On 11 June 2021, the Authority published its scientific opinion on this claim (3), concluding that, based on the data presented, a cause-and-effect relationship had been established between the consumption of green kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa ‘Hayward’) and the maintenance of normal bowel movements.<\/span><\/span> The target population is the general population.<\/span><\/span> Therefore, a health claim reflecting this conclusion should be considered compliant with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924\/2006 and included in the Union list of permitted health claims established by Regulation (EU) No 432\/2012.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Following the applicant’s request to the Commission for a more consumer-friendly formulation, the Authority confirmed that the formulation “Consumption of green kiwifruit contributes to normal bowel function by increasing the frequency of bowel movements” reflected the scientific evidence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Following an application from Zespri International Limited (\u2018the applicant\u2019), submitted pursuant to Article 13(5) of
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