Nanotechnology applied to European food production - A review of ethical and regulatory issues

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 32-43

  Coles, D ^a   Frewer, L J ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE; CONSUMER BENEFITS; ETHICAL ISSUES; ETHICAL PRINCIPLES; FOOD PRODUCTION; NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS; POTENTIAL RISKS; REGULATORY ISSUES;

FOOD PRODUCTS; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84887159581     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2013.08.006     Document Type: Review

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