Food Safety and Food Quality - Issues in Environmental Science and Technology

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexDescription for Sales People: The quality and safety of the food we eat is discussed by a group of experts, who present up-to-date and balanced overviews on a wide range of topics including genetically modified crops; hazardous microorganisms such as E. coli; "mad-cow" disease; and cancer-causing chemicals, both natural and synthetic. It will be of interest to food scientists, legislators, government officials and advisors, as well as students of food or environmental sciences. Table of Contents: Assessing the Safety of GM Food Crops; Safety and Quality Research Priorities in the Food Industry; Biosolid Recycling and Food Safety Issues; Mad Cows, Demented Humans and Food; Natural and Synthetic Chemicals in the Diet: a Critical Analysis of Possible Cancer Hazards; The MAFF Food LINK Research Programmes; Sensory Assessment of Food Qualities; Subject Index. Biographical Note: The series has been edited by Professors Hester and Harrison since it began in 1994. Professor Roy Harrison OBE is listed by ISI Thomson Scientific (on ISI Web of Knowledge) as a Highly Cited Researcher in the Environmental Science/Ecology category. He has an h-index of 54 (i.e. 54 of his papers have received 54 or more citations in the literature). In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science in the New Year Honours List. He was profiled by the Journal of Environmental Monitoring (Vol 5, pp 39N-41N, 2003). Professor Harrison s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy. Now an emeritus professor, Professor Ron Hester's current activities in chemistry are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor. He also retains appointments as external examiner and assessor / adviser on courses, individual promotions, and departmental / subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad."Publisher Marketing: 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. Review Citations:

Scitech Book News 06/01/2001 pg. 179 (EAN 9780854042708, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Hester, R E Hester from the University of York, UKContributor Bio:  Harrison, R M Harrison-Univ. of Birmingham, UKContributor Bio:  Andrews, Geoff Geoff Andrews, the author of several books including Not a Normal Country: Italy After Berlusconi and Endgames and New Times: The Final Years of British Communism, writes for a range of newspapers and journals - including The Financial Times and Open Democracy - and is associate editor of Soundings: A Journal of Politics and Culture . He is currently staff tutor in politics, the Open University. Contributor Bio:  Taylor, David David Taylor has over 18 years experience of the UK media scene garnered from a career in journalism, in-house media relations, PR and marketing consultancy. He is based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Contributor Bio:  Hart, Chris A bio is not available for this author.