Scientific Opinion on safety assessment of the active substance, iron (0) modified bentonite as oxygen absorber, for use in active food contact materials

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 10, 2013, Pages

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Author keywords

Active and intelligent materials; Aluminium; Boron; Evaluation; Food Contact Materials; Iron (0) modified bentonite; Safety assessment

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EID: 85078374857     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3400     Document Type: Article

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