Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to iron and contribution to normal cognitive development pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

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children; cognitive development; health claims; infants; Iron

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EID: 84907996141     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3335     Document Type: Article

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