Codex recommendations on the scientific basis of health claims

European Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 48, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Grossklaus, Rolf ^a  

^a FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Guidance for governments; Health claims; Scientific substantiation; Totality of evidence

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER;

CONFERENCE PAPER; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD SAFETY; FUNCTIONAL FOOD; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH; NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION; RESEARCH;

ANIMALS; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FUNCTIONAL FOOD; HEALTH FOOD; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEGISLATION, FOOD; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; NUTRITIVE VALUE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 75649112632     PISSN: 14366207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00394-009-0077-z     Document Type: Conference Paper

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