Introduction to Food Toxicology

The rapidly expanding field of food safety includes many developments in the understanding of the entire range of toxic compounds found in foods. This title explores these developments, providing a core understanding of the basic principles of food toxicology.

Klappentext

The rapidly expanding field of food safety includes many new developments in the understanding of the entire range of toxic compounds found in foods -- whether naturally occuring or having been introduced by industry or food processing methods. This second edition of Introduction to Food Toxicology explores these development while continuing to provide a core understanding of the basic principles of food toxicology.

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Principles of ToxicologyDetermination of Toxicants in FoodsBiotransformationsNatural Toxins in Marine FoodstuffsNatural Toxins in Plant FoodstuffsFungal Toxins Occurring in FoodsToxic Food Contaminants from Industrial WastesPesticide Residues in FoodsFood AdditivesToxicants Formed During Food ProcessingPhytochemicals