Determination of nitrates by a novel ion chromatographic method: Occurence in leafy vegetables (organic and conventional) and exposure assessment for Italian consumers

Food Additives and Contaminants

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 787-792

  De Martin, S ^a   Restani, Patrizia ^b  

^a Reg Agency for Environ Protection   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Intake; Nitrates; Organic agriculture; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

NITRATE;

ARTICLE; CHICORY; CHILD NUTRITION; CONSUMER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD INTAKE; ION PAIR CHROMATOGRAPHY; ITALY; LEAFY VEGETABLE; LETTUCE; MARKET; MONITORING; NONHUMAN; ORGANIC FARMING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK MANAGEMENT; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPINACH; VEGETARIAN;

CHROMATOGRAPHY, ION EXCHANGE; DIET; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HEALTH FOOD; HUMANS; ITALY; NITRATES; VEGETABLES;

CICHORIUM INTYBUS; HESPERIS; LACTUCA; LACTUCA SERRIOLA; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 0142062100     PISSN: 0265203X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0265203031000152415     Document Type: Article

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