Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to glucosamine alone or in combination with chondroitin sulphate and maintenance of joints (ID 1561, 1562, 1563, 1564, 1565) and reduction of inflammation (ID 1869) 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

chondroitin sulphate; Glucosamine; health claims; inflammation; joints

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EID: 85069299108     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1264     Document Type: Article

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