Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants and Contaminants Theory and Practice [Hardcover]

Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants and Contaminants: Theory and Practice contains solid information on common adulterants and contaminants in various foods, guidelines for different standards, permissible limits prescribed by food regulatory authorities, and related detection techniques. This is an essential reference for anyone interested in progressive research on detection methods for food safety, especially researchers engaged in developing fast, reliable, and often nondestructive methods for the evaluation of food safety.

• Reviews the most common detection methods of food adulterants and contaminants
• Includes supporting theory behind the latest techniques
• Presents case studies to better understand practical applications and resources for further research
• Addresses the safety standards of a variety of governments and serves as a reference for why government procedures are put in place

1. Food Safety and Quality 2. Common Adulterants and Contaminants 3. Food Standards and Permissible Limits 4. Basic Detection Techniques 5. Biosensor 6. Spectroscopy and Chemometrics 7. Imaging Methods

As a quick reference for the basic understanding of government standards and practices regarding the detection of food adulterants and contaminants, this comprehensive book provides an overview of the latest detection methods, helping users gain an understanding of how these methods aid in ensuring food quality and safety

Dr. Shyam Narayan Jha is pioneering research on nondestructive methods of quality evaluation of food and makhana processing in India. He has developed and commercialized numerous technologies in the field of food process engineering. Dr. Jha is the Project Coordinator of All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, which has 30 locations throughout India. HlSJ