Beschreibung
This book is designed to integrate the basic concepts of food safety with current developments and challenges in food safety and authentication. The first part describes basics of food safety, classification of food toxins, regulation and risk assessment. The second part focuses on particular toxins like mycotoxins, aromatic amines, heavy metals, pesticides, and polycyclic hydrocarbons. Recent developments and improvements in the detection of these contaminants are described. The third part deals with the authenticity and adulteration of food and food products, a topic which affects food trade on a national and international level.
Autorenporträt
Editors: Dr. Shahzad Zafar Iqbal is Assistant Professor at the Food Safety Research Center, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Prof. Selamat Jinap is Head of the Food Safety Research Center, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Under her leadership, the Faculty has obtained ISO9001:2000 in 2005 and attracts many students from foreign countries; the postgraduate program developed is well recognized not only in Malaysia but also in ASEAN countries. The Faculty has close academic - industrial relationships.
Herstellerkennzeichnung:
Springer Verlag GmbH
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