Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of a preparation of bentonite-and sepiolite (Toxfin® Dry) as feed additive for all species

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2013, Pages

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Author keywords

bentonite; efficacy; safety; substances for reduction of the contamination of feed with mycotoxins; Technological additive

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EID: 84923343283     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3179     Document Type: Article

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