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Original Articles

Several physical properties of aflatoxin-contaminated pistachio nuts: Application of BGY fluorescence for separation of aflatoxin-contaminated nuts

Pages 1144-1153 | Received 15 Apr 2005, Accepted 27 Jul 2005, Published online: 16 Feb 2007

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