The quality and safety of the food we eat attracts a great deal of publicity and is high on the list of public concerns. This highly emotive issue is discussed in this timely book, which brings together a group of experts to present up-to-date and balanced overviews on a wide range of topics including GM crops; hazardous microorganisms such as E. coli; the BSE/CJD problem; and cancer-causing chemicals, both natural and synthetic. Thought-provoking and of interest to a wide readership, this authoritative review will be welcomed by food scientists, legislators, government officials and advisors. Students of food science or environmental science will also find it essential reading.
विषयसूची
Assessing the Safety of GM Food Crops;
Safety and Quality Research Priorities in the Food Industry;
Biosolid Recycling and Food Safety Issues;
Mad Cows, Demented Humans and Food;
Natural and Synthetic Chemicals in the Diet: a Critical Analysis of Possible Cancer Hazards;
The MAFF Food LINK Research Programmes;
Sensory Assessment of Food Qualities;
Subject Index.
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Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison’s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.
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