Perfluoroalkylated substances in food: occurrence and dietary exposure

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

dietary exposure; food; occurrence; Perfluoroalkylated substances; PFASs; PFOA; PFOS

Indexed keywords

EID: 85028161319     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2743     Document Type: Article

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