Scientific Opinion on the modification of the authorisation of a health claim related to cocoa flavanols and maintenance of normal endothelium-dependent vasodilation pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 following a request in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2014, Pages

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Author keywords

cocoa flavanols; endothelium dependent vasodilation; extract; health claims

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078089668     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3654     Document Type: Article

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