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. 2008 Jul 15;6(7):754.
doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.754. eCollection 2008 Jul.

Safety of aluminium from dietary intake - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Food Contact Materials (AFC)

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Safety of aluminium from dietary intake - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Food Contact Materials (AFC)

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). EFSA J. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Aluminium; Aluminium ammonium sulphate; Aluminium potassium sulphate; Aluminium silicate (Kaolin); Aluminium sodium sulphate; Aluminium sulphate; Bentonite; CAS number 7429‐90‐5; Calcium aluminium silicate; E 1452; E 173; E 520; E 521; E 522; E 523; E 541; E 554 E 555; E 556; E 558; E 559; Potassium aluminium silicate; Sodium aluminium phosphate (acidic); Sodium aluminium silicate; Starch aluminium octenyl succinate; aluminium lakes.

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