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Food Hygiene and Toxicology in Ready-to-Eat Foods
Coordinator: Kotzekidou Parthena
Language: EnglishSubject for Food Hygiene and Toxicology in Ready-to-Eat Foods:
474 p. · 19x23.3 cm · Hardback
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Food Hygiene and Toxicology in Ready-to-Eat Foods is a solid reference for anyone in the food industry needing to understand the complex issues and mechanisms of biological control and chemical hazards to ensure food safety. infectious and non-infectious contaminants in raw, minimally processed, and prepared foods are covered in detail, as well as effective measures to avoid foodborne infections and intoxications. The book is written by an international team of experts presenting the most up-to-date research in the field, and provides current applications and guidance to enhance food safety in the food industry. Strategies and recommendations for each food category include, among others, how to avoid cross-contamination of pathogens, the proper uses of antimicrobial coatings and spray cleanings of fresh produce, and acrylamide reduction during processing. leafy vegetables, fruit juices, nuts, meat and dairy products are some of the ready-to-eat foods covered.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Outbreaks and Biological Hygiene
Part 3: Fruits & Vegetables
Part 4: Street Foods
Part 5: Meats & Dairy
Part 6: Outbreaks and Non-Biological Hygiene
Food industry professionals: food scientists; food safety professionals, food microbiologists, food technologists; public health workers.
- Provides the latest on research and development in the field of food safety incorporatingpractical real life examples for microbiological risk assessment and reduction in the foodindustry
- Includes specific aspects of potential contamination and the importance of various risksassociated with ready-to-eat foods
- Describes potential harmful agents that may arise in foods during processing and packaging
- Presents information on psychrotropic pathogens and food poisoning strains, effect oftemperature, Salmonella, Listeria, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Norovirus, parasites, fungalmicrobiota, enterotoxins, and more