Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to CranMax® and reduction of the risk of urinary tract infection by inhibiting the adhesion of certain bacteria in the urinary tract pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2014, Pages

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Author keywords

cranberry; CranMax ; health claims; proanthocyanidins; urinary tract; Vaccinium macrocarpon

Indexed keywords

EID: 84947221540     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3657     Document Type: Article

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