Green kiwifruit’s bowel-moving powers recognised in Europe 绿色猕猴桃的排便能力在欧洲得到认可
Its the first-ever fresh fruit to receive an authorised health claim from the European Commission.这是有史以来第一个获得欧盟委员会授权健康声明的新鲜水果。
▲Sungolen kiwifruit harvest
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri is celebrating a milestone in its health-conscious European market, that now officially recognises that eating green kiwifruit can increase bowel activity.
The European Commission approved the health claim that green kiwifruit consumption contributed to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency, based on eating two of the fruits each day.
Actinidia deliciosa ‘Hayward’, known as green kiwifruit, was now the first-ever fresh fruit to receive such authorised health claim from the European Commission.
Zespri chief executive Jason te Brake said the milestone was 15 years in the making.
“This milestone is not only a first for Zespri but for the entire fresh produce industry,” he said.
猕猴桃销售商Zespri正在庆祝其注重健康的欧洲市场的一个里程碑，该市场现在正式承认吃绿色猕猴桃可以增加肠道活动。
欧盟委员会批准了一项健康声明，即每天吃两种绿色猕猴桃可以增加大便频率，从而促进正常的肠道功能。
被称为绿色猕猴桃的美味猕猴桃“海沃德”现在是第一个获得欧盟委员会授权健康声明的新鲜水果。
Zespri首席执行官Jason te Brake表示，这一里程碑已经酝酿了15年。
他说：“这不仅是Zespri的第一个里程碑，也是整个新鲜农产品行业的第一个”。
▲Golden kiwifruit after artificial pollination
“The EU Commission’s recognition of green kiwifruit’s role in digestive health reflects one of the ways we are helping people thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit.”
Te Brake said it built up the scientific evidence over the years through its innovation pipeline to prove its case with the Commission.
The kiwifruit marketer funded the application that was filed in 2018 and much of the science too.
The application dossier included 18 human intervention studies, six of which were considered “strong” in proving the fruit’s intestinal function effects, it said.
Green kiwifruit was known for its sweet and sour taste and for being rich in dietary fibre.
“欧盟委员会对绿色猕猴桃在消化健康中的作用的认可反映了我们通过猕猴桃的益处帮助人们茁壮成长的方式之一。”
Te Brake表示，多年来，该公司通过其创新管道建立了科学证据，以向委员会证明其观点。
这位猕猴桃营销商为2018年提交的申请以及大部分科学研究提供了资金。
该申请档案包括18项人体干预研究，其中6项被认为在证明水果对肠道功能的影响方面“很强”。
绿色猕猴桃以其酸甜的味道和富含膳食纤维而闻名。
▲Red heart kiwifruit orchard in Sichuan Province, China
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