Danacol® and blood cholesterol Scientific substantiation of a health claim related to a low fat fermented milk product (Danacol®) enriched with plant sterols/stanols and lowering/reducing blood cholesterol and reduced risk of (coronary) heart disease pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

blood cholesterol; coronary heart disease; LDL; phytosterols; Plant stanols; plant sterols

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EID: 85050777390     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1177     Document Type: Article

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