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Collagen formation

Which nutrients contribute to normal collagen formation.

Collagen is a structural protein in skin, bones, cartilage, gums and blood vessels. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation according to EU health claims, and thereby to the normal function of these tissues. Here you find the evidence – with evidence level and sources.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Vitamin C

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels. [1][2]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source
  2. 02EFSA Journal · 2009Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin C and protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage (ID 129, 138, 143, 148), antioxidant function of lutein (ID 146), maintenance of vision (ID 141, 142), collagen formation (ID 130, 131, 136, 137, 149), function of the nervous system (ID 133), function of the immune system (ID 134), function of the immune system during and after extreme physical exercise (ID 144), non-haem iron absorption (ID 132, 147), energy-yielding metabolism (ID 135), and relief in case of irritation in the upper respiratory tract (ID 1714, 1715) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1226