Overview of the procedures currently used at EFSA for the assessment of dietary exposure to different chemical substances

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 12, 2011, Pages

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acute; chemicals; chronic; Exposure; food consumption; harmonisation; screening

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EID: 85078397114     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2490     Document Type: Article

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