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Efficiency of GC-MS method in detection of beeswax adulterated with paraffin Cover

Efficiency of GC-MS method in detection of beeswax adulterated with paraffin

Journal of Apicultural Science
Volume 60 (2016): Issue 1 (June 2016)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2016-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2299-4831 | Journal ISSN: 1643-4439 (formerly 2299-4831)
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Language: English
Page range: 145 - 162
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2016
Accepted on: May 10, 2016
Published on: Jun 3, 2016
Published by: The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
adulteration,
beeswax,
detection,
efficiency,
GC-MS,
paraffin
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Life sciences, other

© 2016 Ewa Waś, Teresa Szczęsna, Helena Rybak-Chmielewska, published by The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
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