Note. Speciation of arsenic in licorice confectionery products and estimation of health risks

Food Science and Technology International

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 41-47

  Signes, A ^a   Burlo F ^a   Casinos, T ^a   Carbonell Barrachina, A A ^a  

^a MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Candies; Glycyrrhiza glabra; Licorice; Throat pearls

Indexed keywords

FOOD PRODUCTS; HEALTH RISKS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PLANTS (BOTANY); TOXICITY;

CANDIES; GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA; LICORICE; THROAT PEARLS;

ARSENIC;

GLYCYRRHIZA; GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA;

EID: 33847406230     PISSN: 10820132     EISSN: 15321738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1082013207075655     Document Type: Article

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