Scientific Opinion on the Chemical Safety of Irradiation of Food

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages

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Author keywords

2 alkylcyclobutanone; chemical food safety; Hydrocarbon; Irradiation; radiation dose; radiolytic products

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EID: 84940878839     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.1930     Document Type: Article

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