Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to “native chicory inulin” and maintenance of normal defecation by increasing stool frequency pursuant to Article 13.5 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

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Author keywords

bowel function; chicory; constipation; health claim; inulin

Indexed keywords

EID: 85029289386     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.3951     Document Type: Article

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