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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254144003321

Titolo

Pesticide Residue in Foods : Sources, Management, and Control / / edited by Mohidus Samad Khan, Mohammad Shafiur Rahman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-52683-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (IX, 200 p. 19 illus., 17 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

641.3

664

Soggetti

Food—Biotechnology

Chemistry

Microbiology

Food Science

Safety in Chemistry, Dangerous Goods

Applied Microbiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Pesticides Used in Food Production -- Statistics of Pesticide Uses in Different Countries -- Risk Benefits of Pesticide -- Pesticide Food Laws and Regulations -- Management and Strategies of Pesticide Use -- Pesticide Degradations, Residues and Environmental Concerns -- Health Concerns of Pesticide -- Alternatives of Pesticides -- Treatments for Reducing Pesticide Reside in Foods -- Analytical Methods in Measuring Pesticides in Foods -- Prospects of Organic Farming -- Biotechnology and Pesticide Use.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents an in depth study of different aspects of pesticide use in food production. The text covers the sources of pesticide residues in foods, relevant health and environmental concerns, degradation of pesticides after their use, and available laws and regulations to regulate pesticide use. In addition, different pesticide management techniques, such as: reduction of pesticide residues in grains and foods, alternatives to conventional pesticides, and prospects



of organic farming are also covered. Pesticide Residue in Foods: Sources, Management, and Control aims to raise awareness of the proper use of these chemicals in order to lower residue in foods and reduce risk for consumers.