Food and Nutritional Toxicology

This critically acclaimed resource provides a broad overview of those chemicals in food with the potential to produce adverse health effects. Food and Nutritional Toxicology covers the health impact of food containing environmental contaminants or natural toxicants, additives, the migration of chemicals from packaging materials and the persistence of feed and food contaminants in food products. It addresses the adverse effects of nutrient excesses, the impact of contaminants on nutrient utilization and the response of the body's biologic defence mechanisms. It includes discussions on the risk determination process, food safety regulation and the current status of the regulatory processes.