Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group (chemical group 25) when used as flavourings for all species

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

2,6 dimethoxyphenol; 2,6 dimethylphenol; 2 methoxy 4 methylphenol; 2 methoxy 4 vinylphenol; 2 methoxyphenol; 2 methylphenol; 3 methylphenol; 4 ethylguaiacol; 4 ethylphenol; 4 methylphenol; carvacrol; Feed Flavourings; phenol; Sensory Additives; thymol

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EID: 85078377546     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2573     Document Type: Article

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