U. S. changes in health claims and nutritional labeling for foods and dietary supplements

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 446, Issue , 1997, Pages 205-209

  Camire, Mary Ellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Bilberry; Blueberry; Cranberry; Regulations

Indexed keywords

VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM MACROCARPON; VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS;

EID: 0005338112     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.1997.446.30     Document Type: Conference Paper

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