Detection of high levels of bromine in vegetables using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

Journal of Health Science

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 365-368

  Mino, Yoshiki ^a   Yukita, Mayumi ^a  

^a OSAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bromine; High content; Vegetable; X ray fluorescence spectrometry

Indexed keywords

BROMINE; METHYL BROMIDE;

ARTICLE; NONHUMAN; VEGETABLE; X RAY FLUORESCENCE;

EID: 21144440018     PISSN: 13449702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1248/jhs.51.365     Document Type: Article

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