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The Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL publishes original research on new techniques and applications, validation studies, studies leading to method development, AOAC-approved methods, and reviews. The audience for the journal includes chemists, microbiologists, nutritionists, agronomists, quality assurance/control professionals, biomedical researchers, and regulatory scientists.
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