Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of acetic acid, sodium diacetate and calcium acetate as preservatives for feed for all animal species

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

acetic acid; calcium acetate; efficacy; preservative; safety; sodium diacetate; Technological additive

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EID: 84905188715     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2571     Document Type: Article

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