Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of propyl gallate (E 310) as a food additive

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Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2014, Pages

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CAS no.: 121 79 9; E 310; food antioxidant; gallic acid propyl ester; n propyl 3,4,5 trihydroxybenzoate; n propyl gallate; propyl gallate

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EID: 85078385234     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3642     Document Type: Article

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