Opinion of the scientific panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the commission related to 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)ether (bisphenol a diglycidyl ether, BADGE)

EFSA Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 7, 2004, Pages

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Author keywords

2,2 bis(4 hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3 epoxypropyl)ether CAS number 1675 54 3; REF.No 13510, 39700; BADGE; Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether; Can coatings; Carcinogenicity; Chlorohydrins; Food contact materials; Genotoxicity

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EID: 85066089995     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2004.86     Document Type: Article

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