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2 citations,
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5 citations,
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8 citations,
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128 citations,
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63 citations,
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March 2022 in “Antioxidants” Synthetic antioxidants are effective, cheap, and stable, with some like zinc and cholecalciferol reducing child and cancer deaths, but the safety of additives like BHA, BHT, TBHQ, and PEG needs more research.
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2 citations,
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