Pesticide Residues in Food and Drinking Water Human Exposure and Risks

This book explores human exposure and consumer risk assessment in response to issues surrounding pesticide residues in food and drinking water. All the three main areas of consumer risk assessment including human toxicology, pesticide residue chemistry and dietary consumption are brought together an...

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Other Authors: Hamilton, Denis (editord), Crossley, Stephen (editors)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York John Wiley & Son, Ltd 2004
Series:Wiley series in Agrochemicals and plant protection
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Summary:This book explores human exposure and consumer risk assessment in response to issues surrounding pesticide residues in food and drinking water. All the three main areas of consumer risk assessment including human toxicology, pesticide residue chemistry and dietary consumption are brought together and discussed. Includes the broader picture - the environmental fate of pesticides Takes an international approach with contributors from the European Union, USA and Australia Highlights the increasing concerns over food safety and the risks to humans
Physical Description:xiv, 363 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0471489913