Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to honey and “respiratory health through presence of antioxidant phytochemicals” (ID 1161), “the unique composition and ratio of effective substances adds energy to the human body” (ID 3188), and “it stimulates the whole metabolism and the immune system” (ID 3189) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
Panel members: 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.
Correspondence: nda@efsa.europa.eu
Acknowledgement: The Panel wishes to thank for the preparation of this opinion: The members of the Working Group on Claims: Carlo Agostoni, Jean‐Louis Bresson, Susan Fairweather‐Tait, Albert Flynn, Ines Golly, Marina Heinonen, Hannu Korhonen, Martinus Løvik, Ambroise Martin, Hildegard Przyrembel, Seppo Salminen, Yolanda Sanz, Sean (J.J.) Strain, Inge Tetens, Hendrik van Loveren and Hans Verhagen. The members of the Claims Sub‐Working Group on Mental/Nervous System: Jacques Rigo, Astrid Schloerscheidt, Barbara Stewart‐Knox, Sean (J.J.) Strain and Peter Willatts.
Adoption date: 21 December 2009
Published date: 25 February 2010
Question number: EFSA‐Q‐2008‐1900, EFSA‐Q‐2008‐3920, EFSA‐Q‐2008‐3921
On request from: European Commission
