Assessment of potential human health risks posed by benzene in beverages

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2008, Pages

  Haws, L C ^a   Tachovsky, J A ^a   Williams, E S ^b   Scott, L L F ^b   Paustenbach, D J ^c   Harris, M A ^b  

^a ChemRisk   (United States)

^b ChemRisk   (United States)

^c CARDNO CHEMRISK   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzene; Beverages; Food risks; Health risk; Soft drinks

Indexed keywords

BENZENE;

ARTICLE; BEVERAGE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; HUMAN; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEOPLASM; RISK ASSESSMENT;

BENZENE; BEVERAGES; HUMANS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEOPLASMS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 43049100800     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.00730.x     Document Type: Article

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