Food Safety: Contaminants and Toxins

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J. P. Felix D'Mello
CABI, 2003 - Medical - 452 pages
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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BIOTOXINS
11
E A Johnson
25
J P F DMello
65
P Cabras
91
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls
125
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132
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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