Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to lactase enzyme and breaking down lactose (ID 1697, 1818) 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

breaking down lactose; health claims; Lactase enzyme; maldigestion

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078377117     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1236     Document Type: Article

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