Presence of synthetic antioxidants in organic and conventional milk

Food Chemistry

Volumn 115, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 285-289

  Pattono, D ^a   Battaglini, L M ^b   Barberio, A ^c   De Castelli, L ^d   Valiani, A ^e   Varisco, G ^f   Scatassa, M L ^g   Davit, P ^h   Pazzi, M ^h   Civera, T ^a  

^a Veterinary Faculty   (Italy)

^b Agricultural Faculty   (Italy)

^c ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLE VENEZIE   (Italy)

^d LIGURIA E VALLE D AOSTA   (Italy)

^e ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELL UMBRIA E DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

^f ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLA LOMBARDIA E DELL EMILIA ROMAGNA   (Italy)

^g ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLA SICILIA A MIRRI   (Italy)

^h UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

BHA; BHT; GC MS; HPLC; Organic milk; Synthetic antioxidants

Indexed keywords

EID: 61349179449     PISSN: 03088146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.11.055     Document Type: Article

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