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

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shibamoto, Takayuki (Author), Bjeldanes, Leonard F. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, Massachusetts : Elsevier/Academic Press , c2009
Edition:2nd ed
Series:Food science and technology international series
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Principles of toxicology
  • 2. Determination of toxicants in foods
  • 3. Biotransformation
  • 4. Chemical carcinogenesis
  • 5. Natural toxins in animal foodstuffs
  • 6. Toxic phytochemicals
  • 7. Toxins from fungi
  • 8. Food contaminants from industrial wastes
  • 9. Pesticide residues in foods
  • 10. Food additives
  • 11. Toxicants formed during food processing
  • 12. Food factors and health