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Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B
Surveillance
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Heavy metals in spices commonly consumed in Republic of Korea

Jaeyoung ShimCenter for Food & Drug Analysis, Busan Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration, Busan, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Taeyoung ChoCenter for Food & Drug Analysis, Busan Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration, Busan, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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Donggil LeemCenter for Food & Drug Analysis, Busan Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration, Busan, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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Youngmi ChoDepartment of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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Changhee LeeCenter for Food & Drug Analysis, Busan Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration, Busan, Republic of KoreaView further author information
Pages 52-58 | Received 06 Mar 2018, Accepted 06 Nov 2018, Published online: 22 Nov 2018

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