Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E 481) and calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E 482) as food additives

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2013, Pages

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Author keywords

Calcium stearoyl 2 lactylate; CSL; E 481; E 482; Sodium stearoyl 2 lactylate; SSL

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078369365     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3144     Document Type: Article

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