Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin E as a feed additive for all animal species

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

all rac tocopheryl acetate; efficacy; Nutritional additives; RRR tocopherol; RRR tocopheryl acetate; safety; vitamins

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EID: 84888344280     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1635     Document Type: Article

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