Endorsements

We live in an era where 'food safety' is rarely out of the news, and rightly so, as the importance of food and nutrition in human health becomes increasingly clear. Therefore the arrival of this book is timely: taking a holistic, 360o, farm-to-fork approach, it provides the reader with a clear grounding on all relevant aspects of chemical food safety, from the various sources and origins of chemical toxins that can find their way into food, through the effects of toxins on the body, and laboratory-based approaches used to test the toxicity of chemicals, to the principal ways in which foods are tested for the presence of toxins. Useful, relevant background information regarding regulatory bodies, whose task it is to legislate and "police" food safety, is also provided. Naturally-occurring toxins are covered, and some attention is also focused on more recent and 'emerging' topics such as allergens and GMOs. Great care has clearly been taken to ensure a clear writing style throughout, and the diagrams and figures are also very clear. Overall, this is a very well-structured, well-written and relevant book that will provide any chemically-literate reader with an excellent grounding in the area of Chemical Food Safety. Gerard O'Brien, Course Director BSc Hons Food and Nutrition, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Food safety is a major concern especially in the developing world. The importance of food and nutrition in human and animal health becomes clear. The arrival of this book is timely. The book focuses on different aspects in the food chain, from farmers’ field to consumers’ table. It provides the reader with a clear understanding on all relevant aspects of chemical food safety, from the sources and origins of chemical harmful toxins that can be ended up in the food and feed, different laboratory-based methods used to extract and quantify the toxins and test for their toxicity, techniques for detoxification. Relevant information on regulations is also provided. Most naturally-occurring toxins are emphasized. Attention is also given to allergens and GMOs food that are coming up. This book is well structured, clear English style throughout, figures, diagrams and tables are very clear. This book is relevant that will provide any chemically/biochemistry literate reader with excellent information in the area of chemical food safety. " Gbemenou Joselin Benoit Gnonlonfin, Research Scientist, Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya. "Brimer writes for a general audience without introducing bias or losing any accuracy. Each chapter contains contemporary references… and valuable illustrations. Recommended." Choice, Vol. 49 (5), 2012.