Statement on a request from the Commission related to a novel food application on fruit juices and nectars with added phytosterols by the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)

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Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages

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EID: 85078386506     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2007.391     Document Type: Note

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