Encyclopedia of food safety /

With the world's growing population, the provision of a safe, nutritious and wholesome food supply for all has become a major challenge. To achieve this, effective risk management based on sound science and unbiased information is required by all stakeholders, including the food industry, gover...

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Main Authors: Motarjemi, Yasmine (Author, Editor), Moy, Gerald (Author, Editor), Todd, E. C. D. 1939- (Author, Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • v. 1. History, science and methods. History of food safety and related sciences
  • Disciplines associated with food safety
  • Risk analysis
  • Analytical methods
  • Characteristics of foodborne hazard and diseases
  • Foodborne diseases
  • Bacteria
  • v. 2. Hazards and diseases. Prions and agents of TSEs
  • Protozoa
  • Helminth-cestode
  • Helminth-nematode
  • Helminth-Trematode
  • Spirochetes
  • Viruses
  • Organisms of concern but not foodborne or confirmed foodborne
  • Natural toxicants
  • mycotoxins
  • Environmental contaminants
  • Toxic metals
  • Processing contaminants
  • Hazards of food contact material
  • Food additives
  • v. 3. Foods, materials, technologies and risks. Pesticide residues
  • Veterinary drugs residues
  • Nutriential hazards
  • Other significant hazards
  • Food technologies
  • Foods, materials and risks
  • v. 4. Food safety management. Public health measures
  • Food safety assurance systems
  • Institutions involved in food safety.