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Informationen zum Autor Alwyn Fernandes is a senior scientist at FERA with a particular interest in emerging environmental contaminants. Klappentext The first section of the book reviews the significant topics of analysis of POPs and toxic metals in foods and pathways of contamination. Remaining chapters focus on particular POPs and toxic elements found in foods. Zusammenfassung The first section of the book reviews the significant topics of analysis of POPs and toxic metals in foods and pathways of contamination. Remaining chapters focus on particular POPs and toxic elements found in foods. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Regulatory control and environmental pathways: Persistent organic pollutants in foods: Science! policy and regulation; Regulatory control and monitoring of heavy metals and trace elements in foods; Screening and confirmatory methods for the detection of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in foods; Screening and confirmatory methods for the detection of heavy metals in foods; Responding to food contamination incidents: Principles and examples from cases involving dioxins; Uptake of organic pollutants and potentially toxic elements (PTE) by crops; Transfer and uptake of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into sheep: A case study; Risk assessment of chemical contaminants and residues in food. Part 2 Particular persistent organic pollutants! toxic metals and metalloids: Dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in foods; Non dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (NDL-PCBs) in foods: Exposure and health hazards; Brominated flame retardants in food; Human dietary exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs); Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in foods; Phthalates in foods; Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) in food: Sources! analytical methodology! occurrence and human exposure; Mercury in foods; Arsenic in foods: Current issues related to analysis! toxicity and metabolism; Organotin compounds in foods. ...
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
Foreword
Preface
Part I: Regulatory control and environmental pathways
Chapter 1: Persistent organic pollutants in foods: science, policy and regulation
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Dietary exposure and total diet studies (TDSs)
1.3 Risk assessment, policy making and regulatory limits
1.4 Enforcement and implications for food businesses
1.5 Analytical methods and their influence on policy
1.6 Future trends and conclusions
1.7 References
Chapter 2: Regulatory control and monitoring of heavy metals and trace elements in foods
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Risk assessment and policy making
2.3 Monitoring of foodstuffs
2.4 Impact of legislation on industry and enforcement
2.5 Suitability of analytical methods
2.6 Future trends
2.7 Sources of further information
2.8 References
Chapter 3: Screening and confirmatory methods for the detection of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in foods
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Biological versus physico-chemical screening for dioxins and PCBs in food and feed
3.3 Specific analytical requirements for biological and physico-chemical tools
3.4 Quantitative versus semi-quantitative approach
3.5 Validation QA/QC
3.6 Confirmatory methods for dioxins and PCBs in food and feed
3.7 Future trends
3.8 Sources of further information and advice
3.9 References
Chapter 4: Screening and confirmatory methods for the detection of heavy metals in foods
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Screening methods for heavy metal detection in foods
4.3 Confirmatory methods for heavy metal detection in foods
4.4 Quality assurance and method validation
4.5 Future trends
4.6 References
Chapter 5: Responding to food contamination incidents: principles and examples from cases involving dioxins
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The risk analysis paradigm
5.3 Food traceability
5.4 Food recall and withdrawal
5.5 Risk communication strategies
5.6 Future trends
5.7 Sources of further information
5.8 References
Chapter 6: Uptake of organic pollutants and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) by crops
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Uptake of organic pollutants by plants
6.3 Uptake of PTEs by plants
6.4 In situ monitoring of plant available pollutants
6.5 Conclusions
6.6 References
Chapter 7: Transfer and uptake of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into sheep: a case study
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Uptake pathways and sources
7.3 Transfer of PCBs and polychlorinated dibenzo-P-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) into animal tissues
7.4 Experimental rearing, sampling and analysis
7.5 Results and discussion for PCDD/Fs, dioxin-like PCBs (DL-PCBs) and ICES6 PCBs
7.6 Conclusions and future trends
7.7 Acknowledgements
7.8 References
Chapter 8: Risk assessment of chemical contaminants and residues in foods
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Risk assessment
8.3 Role of risk assessment in risk management
8.4 Sources of further information
8.5 References
Part II: Particular persistent organic pollutants, toxic metals and metalloids
Chapter 9: Dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in foods
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Properties and occurrence of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs)
9.3 Toxicity of PCDD/Fs
9.4 Toxic effects of PCDD/Fs in humans and experimental animals
9.5 Properties and occurrence of PCBs
9.6
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"This book.explores the scientific and regulatory challenges faced by those responsible for ensuring that our food is safe to eat.While this book is of interest for analytical chemists, it is intended to address to an evenly great extend to regulators and policy makers since it gives a comprehensive view of current knowledge of the presence of known and emerging contaminants in our food and a firm background of analytical capabilities." --Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, March 2014
