Safety of the proposed extension of use of acesulfame K (E 950) in foods for special medical purposes in young children

EFSA Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2016, Pages

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Author keywords

acesulfame K; children; E 950; extension of use; food additive; FSMP; sweetener

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EID: 85041029256     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/J.EFSA.2016.4437     Document Type: Article

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