Food Additives of Public Concern for their Carcinogenicity
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Fatih Gultekin1*, Sulhattin Yasar2, Nilgun Gurbuz3, Betul Mermi Ceyhan1 1Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey 2Department of Animal Science, Discipline of Feeds and Nutrition, School of Agriculture, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey 3Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Science Open Access Mini Review
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