The American Spice Trade Association’s response to New York State’s new regulatory policies for heavy metals in spices

Authors

  • Shannen Kelly American Spice Trade Association
  • Laura Shumow American Spice Trade Association
  • Carolyn Scrafford Exponent, Inc
  • Nega Beru Exponent, Inc

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/JRS-V10A261

Keywords:

Spices, Regulation, Action Level, Heavy Metals, Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic

Abstract

Not Applicable

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