Food and nutritional toxicology
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Food and nutritional toxicology
CRC Press, c2004
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Food and Nutritional Toxicology provides a broad overview of the chemicals in food that have the potential to produce adverse health effects. The book covers the impact on human health of food containing environmental contaminants or natural toxicants, food additives, the migration of chemicals from packaging materials into foods, and the persistence of feed and food contaminants in food products. Chapters address the adverse effects of nutrient excesses, the impact of contaminants on nutrient utilization, metabolism of food toxicants, and the relationship of the body's biologic defense mechanisms to such toxicants. The book includes discussions on the risk determination process, food safety regulation, and the current status of the regulatory processes.
Presenting the general principles of toxicology, this authoritative reference enhances the understanding of foodborne intoxications, infections, and diseases linked to foods. This in-depth study establishes a solid background in the principles and prevention of foodborne disease and the regulation of food safety.
Table of Contents
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS. Overview of Food and Nutritional Toxicology. General Principles of Toxicology. Factors that Influence Toxicity. Food Safety Assessment Methods in the Laboratory: Toxicologic Testing Methods. Food Safety Assessment Methods in the Laboratory: Compliance with Regulations. Risk. Epidemiology in Food and Nutritional Toxicology. Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology and Biochemistry. Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of Toxicants. Food Intolerance and Allergy. TOXICANTS FOUND IN FOODS. Bacterial Toxins. Animal Toxins and Plants Toxicants. Fugal Mycotoxins. Toxicity of Nutrients. Parasites, Viruses, and Prions.
FOOD CONTAMINATION AND SAFETY. Residues in Foods. Food Additives, Colors and Flavors. Food Irradiation. Polycyclic Aromatic . Emerging Issues for Naturally Occurring Toxicants.
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