Metal contamination of food : its significance for food quality and human health

Reilly (emeritus, public health, Queensland U. of Technology, Australia) summarizes the available information on metal contamination of foods and on their health implications. The material primarily focuses on known data from scientific analytical procedures, although there is some discussion of his...

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Main Author: Reilly, Conor
Format: Book
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Published: Oxford Blackwell Science 2002
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Institutions: Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ
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Summary:Reilly (emeritus, public health, Queensland U. of Technology, Australia) summarizes the available information on metal contamination of foods and on their health implications. The material primarily focuses on known data from scientific analytical procedures, although there is some discussion of historical and legal aspects. After describing the basic science of the field, he presents chapters focusing on individual metals, offering information on contaminant vectors, chemical and physical properties, and human toxicity