Food Safety And Food Quality Issues In Environmental Science And Technology 1st Edition R E Hester by R. E. Hester, R. M. Harrison 9780854042708, 0854042709 instant download after payment.

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. Now available electronically--individual chapters from all titles in the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series are now available online, fully searchable by key word, on a pay-to-view basis. Contents pages can be viewed free of charge. Visit http://www.rsc.org/issues for full details. [part of the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series]