Selection of a Suitable Method for Analysis of Aflatoxins in Date Fruits

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 580-584

  Ahmed, Imad A ^a   Robinson, Richard K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Analysis; Dates

Indexed keywords

PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

EID: 0041477609     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf970519n     Document Type: Article

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