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  "summary": "Acidified sodium chlorite is an antimicrobial wash used on poultry, meat, seafood and produce during processing. It is applied to the surface and rinsed, rather than being an ingredient.",
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      "unit": "mg/kg bw/day",
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      "assessing_body": "EFSA AFC",
      "year": 2006,
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