Food Toxicology: Current Advances and Future Challenges

ISBN-13: 9781771886178 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 460 str.

Ashish Sachan; Suzanne Hendrich

Opis

This informative volume offers the global perspectives of scientists in important areas related to biomarkers and nanosensors in food toxicology, toxicology of nanomaterials, chemicals in sanitation and packaging, additives, mycotoxins, endocrine disruptors, radionuclides, toxic metals, and waste-burning residues in food. The book emphasizes regulatory toxicology and includes an interesting example case study.

Spis treści

Biomarkers in Food Toxicology. Mucosal Exposome and Food Toxicity Biomarkers. Toxicity of Ingested Nanomaterials. Safety Evaluation of Chemistries Used in the Food and Beverage Processing and Packaging Industries. Developmental Neurotoxicity Considerations for Food Additive Safety. Protective Effect of Food-Grade Lactic Acid Bacteria against Oxidative Stress. Mycotoxins. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Foodstuffs and Their Toxicological Implications. Radionuclides in Foods. Metal Toxicity in Foods. Toxicological Risks of Waste-Burning Residues in Foods: A View on Low-Income Countries. Introduction to Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and Its Role as Potential Marker in Food Toxicology. Regulation and Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in Water and Food in Brazil. Aptamers as Advanced Nanosensing Tools in Food Safety.