Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to “low fat and low trans spreadable fat rich in unsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids” and reduction of LDL-cholesterol concentrations pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2011, Pages

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Author keywords

coronary heart disease; health claims; LDL cholesterol; monounsaturated fatty acids; polyunsaturated fatty acids; Saturated fatty acids; unsaturated fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 85045457264     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2168     Document Type: Article

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