Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to iron and formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin (ID 249, ID 1589), oxygen transport (ID 250, ID 254, ID 256), energy-yielding metabolism (ID 251, ID 1589), function of the immune system (ID 252, ID 259), cognitive function (ID 253) and cell division (ID 368) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

cell division; cognitive function; energy yielding metabolism; haemoglobin; health claims; immune system; Iron; oxygen transport; red blood cells

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EID: 78649400879     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1215     Document Type: Article

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