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Combined compendium of food additive specifications, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, (JECFA). All specifications monographs from the 1st to the 65th meeting (1956-2005). FAO JECFA Monographs 1

Volume 4: Analytical methods, test procedures and laboratory solutions used by and referenced in the food additive specifications

Year of publication 2006

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 331 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9251055696

Series title Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) Monographs

Series number Volume 4

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In 2005, the decision was made by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to revise and update Food and Nutrition Paper (FNP) No. 5, Guide to Specifications, containing general notices, general analytical techniques, identification tests, test solutions and other reference materials used in JECFA food additive specifications. Additive Specifications (FAO JECFA Monographs No. 1).

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