Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to almonds and maintenance of normal blood LDL cholesterol concentrations (ID 1131) and maintenance of normal erectile function (ID 2482) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages

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Author keywords

Almonds; erectile function; health claims; LDL cholesterol

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078395018     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2036     Document Type: Article

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