Scientific Opinion on the risks for public and animal health related to the presence of citrinin in food and feed

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

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citrinin; dietary exposure; feed; food; level of no concern for nephrotoxicity; Mycotoxins; risk assessment

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EID: 85064016790     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2605     Document Type: Article

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