tailieunhanh - Food and Nutritional Toxicology

Food can be defined as the nutritive material taken into an organism for growth, work, or repair and for maintaining the vital processes. Food sustains life, and, as such, many individuals view food as an uncomplicated, pure source of nutrition. Therefore, such individuals are often bewildered to learn that food is comprised of an array of natural chemicals, and not all the chemicals are nutrients or enhance nutritive value, but in fact may decrease nutritional value or, worse still, are toxic (., naturally occurring toxicants). Also, chemicals can be added to food, either intentionally or unintentionally, during production and processing. Cooking, storing, and preparing food in our kitchens. | Food and Nutritional Toxicology Stanley t omaye CRC PRESS Boca Raton London New York Washington . 2004 by CRC Press LLC Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Omaye Stanley T. Food and nutritional toxicology Stanley T. Omaye. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-58716-071-4 1. Food Toxicology. I. Title. DNLM 1. Food adverse effects. 2. Food Additives adverse effects. 3. Food Analysis methods. 4. Food Contamination. 5. Food Hypersensitivity. 6. Food Poisoning. WA 7o1 O54f 2004 2004 54 dc22 2003065211 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC 2000 . Corporate Blvd. Boca Raton Florida 33431. Trademark Notice Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Visit the CRC Press Web site at 2004 by CRC Press LLC No claim to original . Government works International Standard Book Number 1-58716-071-4 Library of Congress Card Number 2003065211 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Printed on .