Scientific Opinion on safety and efficacy of zinc compounds (E6) as feed additives for all animal species: Zinc sulphate monohydrate, based on a dossier submitted by Helm AG

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

compounds of trace elements; efficacy; environment; Nutritional additive; safety; zinc sulphate monohydrate

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078389452     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2572     Document Type: Article

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