Food Safety: Contaminants and ToxinsJ. P. Felix D'Mello Food safety is a concern for scientists, policy-makers and consumers especially as food poisoning outbreaks are becoming more common and as particular concerns arise over genetically modified foods. This book covers recent developments in the chemistry, biochemistry and physiological effects of toxicants that might have an impact on human health and welfare. |
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... human illness Natural substances in plants used for food impact the health of the human species . This chapter focuses on plant products associated with acute illness , chronic disease or developmental perturbation . The reader is ...
... human illness Natural substances in plants used for food impact the health of the human species . This chapter focuses on plant products associated with acute illness , chronic disease or developmental perturbation . The reader is ...
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... humans and / or laboratory animals . N - Methyl - 4 - phenylpyridium cation ( MPP + ) is the metabolite of a street drug contaminant , 1 - methyl - 4 - phenyl - 1,2,3,6 - tetrahydropyridine , that produced a parkinsonism ... Human Health 3.
... humans and / or laboratory animals . N - Methyl - 4 - phenylpyridium cation ( MPP + ) is the metabolite of a street drug contaminant , 1 - methyl - 4 - phenyl - 1,2,3,6 - tetrahydropyridine , that produced a parkinsonism ... Human Health 3.
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... human lathyrism ( Roy and Spencer , 1989 ) . This and other human disor- ders that arise from ingestion of toxic amino acids are described below . Grass pea and lathyrism L. sativus is an environmentally tolerant and protein - rich ...
... human lathyrism ( Roy and Spencer , 1989 ) . This and other human disor- ders that arise from ingestion of toxic amino acids are described below . Grass pea and lathyrism L. sativus is an environmentally tolerant and protein - rich ...
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... human illness , contains the toxic agent mimosine ( Fig . 1.2 ) ( Van Veen , 1973 ) . Hair loss is the characteristic effect in humans and animals , possibly arising from inhibition of the conversion of methionine to cysteine , a major ...
... human illness , contains the toxic agent mimosine ( Fig . 1.2 ) ( Van Veen , 1973 ) . Hair loss is the characteristic effect in humans and animals , possibly arising from inhibition of the conversion of methionine to cysteine , a major ...
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... human gut is regularly exposed to dietary lectins . One study identified over 50 edible plants with lectin activity , including many in fresh ( lettuce and fruit ) and processed foods ( cereals and nuts ) ( Nachbar and Openheim , 1980 ) ...
... human gut is regularly exposed to dietary lectins . One study identified over 50 edible plants with lectin activity , including many in fresh ( lettuce and fruit ) and processed foods ( cereals and nuts ) ( Nachbar and Openheim , 1980 ) ...
Contents
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J P F DMello | 65 |
P Cabras | 91 |
47 | 116 |
Polychlorinated Biphenyls | 125 |
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Adverse Reactions to Food Additives | 235 |
Migration of Compounds from Food Contact Materials and Articles | 271 |
Residues and Resistant Pathogens | 293 |
CASE STUDIES | 315 |
The Safety Evaluation of Genetically Modified Foods | 329 |
Potential Human Health Effects | 347 |
the PostChernobyl Evidence | 373 |
American Perspectives | 391 |
Dioxins in Milk Meat Eggs and Fish | 153 |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Diverse Foods | 175 |
Heavy Metals | 199 |
Dietary Nitrates Nitrites and Nnitroso Compounds and Cancer Risk | 217 |
CONCLUSIONS | 405 |
Index | 439 |
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