Scientific Opinion on the safety of stigmasterol-rich plant sterols as food additive

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

brassicasterol; campesterol; CAS Registry Number 83 48 7; food additive; phytosterols; stigmasterol; Stigmasterol rich plant sterols; sitosterol

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EID: 84991299832     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2659     Document Type: Article

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