Scientific opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to foods with reduced lactose content and decreasing gastrointestinal discomfort caused by lactose intake in lactose intolerant individuals

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Scientific opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to foods with reduced lactose content and decreasing gastrointestinal discomfort caused by lactose intake in lactose intolerant individuals
An opinion on the scientific substantiation of health claims related to foods with reduced lactose content and decreasing gastrointestinal discomfort caused by lactose intake in lactose intolerant individuals.

The opinion addresses the scientific substantiation of health claims in relation to foods with reduced lactose content and decreasing gastro-intestinal discomfort caused by lactose intake in lactose intolerant individuals.

Link to Publication: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/scientific_output/files/main_documents/2236.pdf

Reference

EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to foods with reduced lactose content and decreasing gastro-intestinal discomfort caused by lactose intake in lactose intolerant individuals (ID 646, 1224, 1238, 1339) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal 2011;9(6):2236. [14 pp.]. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2236.