TY - BOOK AU - Püssa,Tõnu TI - Principles of food toxicology SN - 9780849380907 (alk. paper) AV - RA1258 .P87 2008 U1 - 615.9/54 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Food KW - Toxicology KW - toxicity KW - Food Contamination N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; BASICS OF TOXICOLOGY CONNECTED TO FOOD. Introduction --; Routes of Xenobiotics in Organism --; Toxic Response --; Analytical Toxicology Determination of Foreign Compounds --; Evaluation of Toxicity of Substances --; Toxicological Safety and Risk Analysis --; Internet Sources of Toxicological Information --; MAIN GROUPS OF FOOD-BORNE TOXICANTS. Endogenous Plant Toxicants --; Geochemical Pollutants that a Plant Assimilates from Soil --; Environmental Pollutants --; Mycotoxins --; Animal Endogenous Toxins --; Food Toxins from Sea --; Pesticide Residues --; Veterinary Drugs and Feed Additives --; Toxicants Unintentionally Entering Food during Processing, Storage and Digestion --; Food Additives --; Vitamins --; Glossary N2 - "Principles of Food Toxicology combines an introduction to the general principles of toxicology with a useful and systematic characterization of food-borne toxicants. Material includes a thorough explanation of the biochemistry and chemistry required to understand toxicological principles. It provides detailed explanations of the mechanisms of toxic effect and medicinal consequences. Designed as a textbook for students in food science and technology, it also includes a comprehensive catalog of all of the most important food-borne toxicants, which make this resource an equally valuable reference guide for professional food scientists, manufacturers, and regulatory agency personnel."--Publisher description ER -