Constantly evolving safety assessment protocols for GM foods

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 241-244

  Sesikeran, B ^a   Vasanthi, Siruguri ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION   (India)

Author keywords

Allergenicity; GM foods; Protocols; Safety assessment; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CROP; GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD; GENETICS; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; POSTMARKETING SURVEILLANCE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; STANDARD; TOXICITY TESTING; TRANSGENIC ANIMAL; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; CROPS, AGRICULTURAL; FOOD, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; HUMANS; NUTRITIVE VALUE; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE, POSTMARKETING; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY TESTS;

EID: 46049119501     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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