Scientific Opinion on the use of natamycin (E 235) as a food additive

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 12, 2009, Pages

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antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; CAS 7681 93 8; E 235; Natamycin; pimaricin

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EID: 84893816446     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1412     Document Type: Article

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