Assessing Knowledge and Use Practices of Plastic Food Packaging among Young Adults in South Africa: Concerns about Chemicals and Health
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plastic; food packaging; bisphenol A; consumer knowledge; health concern; information sources; utilization practices;All these keywords.
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