Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to di-Butylphthalate (DBP) for use in food contact materials

EFSA Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 9, 2005, Pages

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flavourings; Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives; phthalate; processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to di Butylphthalate (DBP) for use in food contact materials

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EID: 85077524662     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2005.242     Document Type: Article

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