Food Safety of Proteins in Agricultural Biotechnology

• Other Authors: Hammond, Bruce G. 1947- Bruce George (edited)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press 2008
• Subjects: Dietary Proteins > toxicity; Bacterial Proteins > toxicity; Food Contamination > prevention & control
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• Physical Description: 299 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780849339677; 0849339677

With contributions from internationally recognized experts, Food Safety of Proteins in Agricultural Biotechnology comprehensively addresses how toxicology testing of proteins should be accomplished and how protein safety assessments should be carried out. Beginning with a background on protein biology, the book delineates the fundamental differences among proteins and small molecular weight chemicals that impact their safety assessment. It discusses the life cycle of proteins and explains why some protein toxins exert toxic effects and others do not.