Scientific opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to DHA and contribution to normal brain development

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Scientific opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to DHA and contribution to normal brain development
An opinion on the scientific substantiation of a health claim related to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and contribution to normal brain development.

The panel considers that the role of DHA in normal brain function applies to all ages, including brain development in infatns and children.

Link to Publication: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3840

 

WYE-EM-268-SEP-15

Reference

EFSA NDA Panel (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies). Scientific opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to DHA and contribution to normal brain development pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal 2014; 12(10):3840.