Position paper on the use of an “estimated acceptable concentration” (EAC) as basis for a control policy’s action level for carcinogens unintentionally present in food
Clayes, Wendie; De Meulenaer, Bruno; De Saeger, Sarahet al.
2021 • In Trends in Food Science and Technology, 107, p. 324-332
FARAH - Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health - ULiège
Disciplines :
Food science
Author, co-author :
Clayes, Wendie
De Meulenaer, Bruno
De Saeger, Sarah
Matthys, Christophe
Pussemier, Luc
Rajkovic, Andreja
Scippo, Marie-Louise ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Analyse des denrées alimentaires
Vleminckx, Christiane
Van Huffel, Xavier
Hoet, Peter
Language :
English
Title :
Position paper on the use of an “estimated acceptable concentration” (EAC) as basis for a control policy’s action level for carcinogens unintentionally present in food
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