Open AccessIron (II) taurate, magnesium taurate and magnesium acetyl taurate as sources of iron or magnesium added for nutritional purposes in food supplements
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.947
Subject(s) - magnesium , food science , chemistry , organic chemistry
Following a request from the European Commission to the European Food Safety Authority, the Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to provide a scientific opinion on the safety of iron (II) taurate, magnesium taurate and magnesium acetyl taurate added for nutritional purposes as sources of iron or magnesium in food supplements and on the bioavailability of iron or magnesium from these sources.