Scientific Opinion on the safety of the extension of use of thaumatin (E 957)

EFSA Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 2015, Pages

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E 957; extension of use; food additive; sweetener; thaumatin

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EID: 85136566865     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/J.EFSA.2015.4290     Document Type: Article

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