Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and maintenance of normal bowel function (ID 812), reduction of post-prandial glycaemic responses (ID 814), maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations (ID 815) and increase in satiety leading to a reduction in energy intake (ID 2933) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 10, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

blood cholesterol; bowel function; energy intake; health claims; Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC); post prandial glycaemic responses; satiety

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078386511     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1739     Document Type: Article

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