Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to activated charcoal and reduction of excessive intestinal gas accumulation (ID 1938) and reduction of bloating (ID 1938) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages

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Author keywords

Activated charcoal; bloating; health claims; intestinal gas

Indexed keywords

EID: 84928503004     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2049     Document Type: Article

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