Vitamin C

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has authorised the following health claims for this ingredient:

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system during and after intensive physical activity

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal blood vessel function

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal bone function

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal cartilage function

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal gum function

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal skin function

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal tooth function

Vitamin C contributes to normal energy metabolism

Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system

Vitamin C contributes to normal mental function

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system

Vitamin C helps to protect the cells from oxidative stress

Vitamin C helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue

Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E

Vitamin C increases iron absorption