Scientific Opinion on the use of sodium ascorbate as a food additive in vitamin D preparations intended to be used in formulae and weaning food for infants and young children

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

antioxidant; CAS Registry Number 134 03 2; E 301; EINECS number 205 126 1; follow up formulae; infant formulae; Sodium ascorbate; vitamin D

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EID: 84930384468     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1942     Document Type: Article

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