Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin D and contribution to normal bone and tooth development pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2014, Pages

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bones; children; health claims; infants; teeth; vitamin D

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EID: 85034036219     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3579     Document Type: Article

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