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Main Title Temporal Variability of Toxic Contaminants in Animal Diets.
Author Bercz, J. P. ; Coleman, W. Emile ;
CORP Author Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH.
Year Published 1981
Report Number EPA-600/1-81-040;
Stock Number PB81-205973
Additional Subjects Contaminants ; Feeding stuffs ; Trace elements ; Diets ; Laboratory animals ; Concentration(Composition) ; In vivo analysis ; Cost effectiveness ; Nutrition ; Statistical data ; Toxic substances ; NTISEPAORD
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NTIS  PB81-205973 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 75p
Abstract
Uncertified commercial research animal feed (Purina Chow TM) was analyzed over forty-one months to determine essential and trace elements and toxic contaminants. Parametric statistics and graphic chronologic progressions of the results are presented for cat, monkey, rodent (rat/mouse), guinea pig and dog diets. Concentrations of toxic contaminants are discussed in terms of Maximum Allowable Concentrations (MAC) proposed by EPA. The impact of undesirable contaminants on in vivo animal studies in analyzed. Practical aspects of cost-effectiveness of feed analysis in a major research setting is discussed.