Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to beta carotene and physiological immune responses of the skin in relation to UV radiation (sun exposure) (ID 198, 1463) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

Beta carotene; health claims; immune response; skin; sun exposure; UV

Indexed keywords

EID: 85042133046     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1231     Document Type: Article

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