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Selenium‐enriched yeast as source for selenium added for nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses and foods (including food supplements) for the general population ‐ Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food

2008; Wiley; Volume: 6; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2903/j.efsa.2008.766

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1831-4732

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Heavy Metals in Plants

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EFSA JournalVolume 6, Issue 7 766 OpinionOpen Access Selenium-enriched yeast as source for selenium added for nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses and foods (including food supplements) for the general population - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)Search for more papers by this author European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)Search for more papers by this author First published: 22 July 2008 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2008.766Citations: 10 Panel members: F. Aguilar, H. Autrup, S. Barlow, L. Castle, R. Crebelli, W. Dekant, K.-H. Engel, N. Gontard, D. Gott, S. Grilli, R. Gürtler, J.-C. Larsen, C. Leclercq, J.-C. Leblanc, F. X. Malcata, W. Mennes, M.-R. Milana, I. Pratt, I. Rietjens, P. Tobback, F. Toldrá. Acknowledgement: The European Food Safety Authority wishes to thank the members of the Working Group for the preparation of this opinion: F. Aguilar, D. Boskou, D. Gott, S. Grilli, R. Guertler, K. Hulshof, J.C. Larsen, J.C. Leblanc, C. Leclercq, A. Mortensen, D. Parent-Massin, I. Pratt, I. Rietjens, P. Tobback, G. Speijers, F. Toldra. Adoption date: 9 July 2008 Published date: 22 July 2008 Question number: EFSA-Q-2005-078, EFSA-Q-2005-119, EFSA-Q-2005-186, EFSA-Q-2006-215, EFSA-Q-2006-216, EFSA-Q-2006-217 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References Aaseth, J., Haugen, M., Forre, O., 1998. 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