Handbook of Plant and Animal Toxins in Food : Occurrence, Toxicity, and Prevention

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Handbook of Plant and Animal Toxins in FoodOccurrence, Toxicity, and Prevention\nAuthor(s): Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Jasmeet Kour\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032013954, 978-1032013954\nSynopsis\nThe prevalence of naturally occurring toxins in plant and animal foods represents one of the most significant food safety issues, drawing the attention of both scientists and regulators alike. This unexplored area related to food quality is indeed a big concern for consumers, various regulatory authorities, and food industries. Apart from essential nutrients, several food crops are capable of producing a vast array of nonnutritious secondary metabolic products. These toxins produced as secondary metabolites have the potential to exhibit both beneficial and deleterious effects in both human beings and animals. Nevertheless, there has been huge progress in agricultural practices and food processing technologies, but still td