The Occurrence of 16 EPA PAHs in Food – A Review

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Volumn 35, Issue 2-4, 2015, Pages 248-284

  Zelinkova, Zuzana ^a   Wenzl, Thomas ^a  

^a EUROPEAN COMMISSION   (Belgium)

Author keywords

16 EPA PAHs; analysis; food; legislation; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISKS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TOXICITY;

16 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; ANALYSE; ANALYSIS METHOD; COMPLEX MIXTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S; ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLE; POTENTIAL HEALTH; REGULATORY ASPECTS; U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY;

EID: 84937523560     PISSN: 10406638     EISSN: 15635333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2014.918550     Document Type: Article

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