Food safety of proteins in agricultural biotechnology

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hammond, Bruce G. [ (Bruce George)] , 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press , c2008
Series:Food science and technology
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Protein structure and function in plants and animals
  • 2. The mode of action of bacterial protein toxins: the role of conformational changes in the life cycle of a protein toxin
  • 3. Safety assessment of Bacillus thuringiensis and bt crops used in insect control
  • 4. Ecological safety assessment of insecticidal proteins introduced into biotech crops
  • 5. The safety of microbial enzymes used in food processing
  • 6. Safety assessment of biotechnology-derived therapeutic drugs
  • 7. The food safety assessment of bovine somatotropin (bST)
  • 8. Assessment of food proteins for allergenic potential
  • 9. Methods for estimating the intake of proteins in food
  • 10. Safety assessment of proteins used in crops developed through agricultural biotechnology: industry perspective
  • 11. The safety assessment of proteins introduced into crops developed through agricultural biotechnology: a consolidated approach to meet current and future needs