Natural toxicants in food : progress and prospects

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Natural toxicants in food : progress and prospects

edited by D.H. Watson

(Ellis Horwood series in food science and technology)

VCH , Ellis Horwood, 1987

  • : Weinheim
  • : New York

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Includes index

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Description

Eight articles attempt to provide a basis on which to develop a clear approach to studying putative hazard from naturally occurring toxins in food. The book highlights topics currently at the forefront of knowledge in this subject and constitutes a guide to both the value and the pitfalls of the approaches presented.

Table of Contents

  • Understanding Toxin Action: 'Clostridium botulinum 'Neurotoxins, Their Structures and Modes of Action
  • Assessing Toxin Intake: Estimating the Consumer's Intake of Metals
  • Identifying Toxins and Their Effects: Glucosinalates
  • Effects on Nutritional Balance: Antinutrients
  • Influences of Metabolism: Aflatoxin Metabolism and Its Possible Relationships with Disease
  • New Quality Control Methods: Detecting Bacterial Toxins in Food
  • Tolerances: Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes
  • Prevention: Effects of Biocides and Other Agents on Mycotoxin Production
  • Index.

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