Benzene in foods: A review;Benzol in Lebensmitteln - ein Überblick

Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 443-452

  Steinbrenner, Natalie ^a   Löbell Behrends, Sigrid ^a   Reusch, Helmut ^a   Kuballa, Thomas ^a   Lachenmeier, Dirk W ^a  

^a Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

Babynahrung; Benzol; Karotten; Krebsrisiko; Lebensmittelkontamination

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 77956173741     PISSN: 16615751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00003-010-0621-z     Document Type: Article

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