Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of propionic acid, sodium propionate, calcium propionate and ammonium propionate for all animal species

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 12, 2011, Pages

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Author keywords

ammonium propionate; calcium propionate; preservative; propionic acid; silage additive; sodium propionate; Technological additive

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EID: 84874285927     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2446     Document Type: Article

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