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A rapid supercritical fluid extraction method for the qualitative detection of 2-alkylcyclobutanones in gamma-irradiated fresh and sea water fish

I.H. Tewfik Food Analysis Division, Department of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, University of Alexandria, Egypt and
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H.M. Ismail Food Analysis Division, Department of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, University of Alexandria, Egypt and
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S. Sumar Centre for Food, Nutrition and Public Health University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1M 8JS, UK
Pages 51-56 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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