Statement on the risks for public health related to a possible increase of the maximum level of deoxynivalenol for certain semi-processed cereal products

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 12, 2013, Pages

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Author keywords

acetyl derivatives; deoxynivalenol (DON); exposure; maximum level (ML); occurrence; public health; semi processed cereal products

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EID: 85061524826     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3490     Document Type: Article

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