Low-calorie Sweeteners and Other Sugar Substitutes: A Review of the Safety Issues
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عنوان ژورنال: Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1541-4337,1541-4337
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-4337.2006.tb00081.x