Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity [Hardcover]

Ronald Ross Watson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2003 | Series: Reviews in Food and Nutrition (Book 1)

Foot and mouth disease, CJD, GM, and fears about modern methods of food production have put food safety in the spotlight. In addition, the food industry is increasingly reliant upon technological innovation, requiring anyone connected with food safety to keep abreast of the key issues and advances.

Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 1 brings together dozens of reviews, providing a clear understanding of the most current issues involved in food and nutrition toxicity. This important new series distills a broad range of research on food safety and food technology into one annual volume. Contributors from the fields of medicine, public health, and environmental science discuss the toxicity of herbal beverages, the use of phytoestrogens in the prevention of hormonal cancers, allergens in food, dietary phosphorus as a nutritional toxin, and more. Each chapter focuses on a particular subject, presenting the latest scientific data and detailed information.

This timely compilation sheds light on the most important issues in food safety today. It is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the food industry or academics researching food science and food technology.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Victor R. Preedy is a reader in clinical biochemistry at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at King's College London. Ronald Watson is a professor of public health research at the Arizona Prevention Center, Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (August 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415280257
• ISBN-13: 978-0415280259
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,571,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)