Levels of preservatives (sulfite, sorbate and benzoate) in New Zealand foods and estimated dietary exposure

Food Additives and Contaminants - Part A

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 604-613

  Cressey, P ^a   Jones, S ^a  

^a ESR Christchurch Science Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Benzoates; Dietary exposure; Preservatives; Sorbates; Sulfites

Indexed keywords

BENZOIC ACID; FOOD PRESERVATIVE; SORBIC ACID; SULFITE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD QUALITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 70749109688     PISSN: 19440049     EISSN: 14645122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02652030802669188     Document Type: Article

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