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Fatty acid

Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a group of linoleic acid isomers with slightly different structures. Dairy products and beef are its main food sources.

Also listed as CLA, Rumenic Acid

LongevityWeight ManagementImmune SupportCardiovascularFitness

What was EFSA assessing?

EFSA assessed Clarinol oil containing 80% CLA with a roughly equal mixture of two principal isomers. Its safety conclusion covered the proposed adult use of 3.75 g oil, equivalent to 3 g CLA daily, for up to six months. This was a product-specific safety assessment, not a universal upper limit or proof of weight-loss effectiveness. 1

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