Safety of zinc l-carnosine as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and bioavailability of zinc from this source in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on zinc l‐carnosine as a novel food (NF) pursuant...
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