Food Safety And Food Quality [Paperback]

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.Thought-provoking and of interest to a wide readership, this authoritative review will be welcomed by food scientists, legislators, government officials and advisors. ... the editors and authors have produced a book that addresses the current hot issues ... The book must be heartedly recommended to all members of IFST, both as an interesting and thought-provoking read - and as one to recommend to so many of those who ask us questions about food and the food industry. ... a thoroughly readable account of a set of topics which are of central importance to a wide range of readers ... 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. ... a series of very good and useful reviews.

The series has been edited by Professors Hester and Harrison since it began in 1994.

Professor Roy Harrison OBE is listed by ISI Thomson Scientific (on ISI Web of Knowledge) as a Highly Cited Researcher in the Environmental Science/Ecology category. He has an h-index of 54 (i.e. 54 of his papers have rlc2