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Physiology, biochemistry, and chemical ecology

The use of infrared spectroscopy and thermal analysis for the quick detection of adulterated beeswax

Michał Miłeka Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland; Correspondence[email protected]
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Agata Drogońb Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszów University of Technology, Rzeszów, Poland; View further author information
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Marek Pydab Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszów University of Technology, Rzeszów, Poland; ;c Faculty of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznań, Poland; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7969-7063View further author information
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Anna Czerniecka-Kubickad Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical College of Rzeszow University, The University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland; ;e Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszów, PolandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3445-1227View further author information
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Monika Tomczyka Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4010-4352View further author information
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Małgorzata Dżugana Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1601-6296View further author information
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Pages 677-684 | Received 30 Apr 2019, Accepted 28 Jan 2020, Published online: 12 Jun 2020

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