Scientific Opinion on Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and its derivatives in food

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Volumn 9, Issue 12, 2011, Pages

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food; human exposure; occurrence; risk assessment; TBBPA; TBBPA derivatives; Tetrabromobisphenol A; toxicology

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EID: 84975826900     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2477     Document Type: Article

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