Statement of EFSA on risks for public health due to the presences of melamine in infant milk and other milk products in China

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2008, Pages

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Author keywords

composite food; Europe; exposure scenarios; health based guidance value; Melamine

Indexed keywords

EID: 85073778359     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.807     Document Type: Article

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