Uranium in foodstuffs, in particular mineral water

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2009, Pages

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bottled water; dietary exposure; infants; public health; tap water; TDI; uranium

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EID: 85066623705     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1018     Document Type: Article

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