Use of rosemary extracts as a food additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2008, Pages

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carnosic acid; carnosol; CAS No 3650 09 7; CAS No 5957 80 2; food additive; Rosemary extract

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EID: 85078374041     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.721     Document Type: Article

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