Chemicals and Antibiotics in Food

The Role of Food Additives and Chemicals in Food Allergy

Undeclared allergens continue to be the leading cause of food recalls in the United States [1]. It results from the failure to declare allergens in food labels, or accidental introduction of allergens in non-allergen foods or processing lines. Cross-contamination, which occurs when adjacent food processing lines are used in the processing of allergenic and non-allergenic foods, can also result ...

Artificial Chemicals in Food: Additives in Modern Food

A dizzying array of chemical compounds is used in modern food. Artificially manufactured dyes, preservatives, flavors, texture enhancers, and fats enhance the way food looks, tastes, and feels. Considerable debate has raged over the long-term safety of chemical food additives, which are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States. The FDA allows the addition of non-...

Food and agriculture Chemicals for agriculture

Agricultural production relies heavily on manmade chemicals used as fertilizers and pesticides, and to regulate plant growth. Pesticides are released intentionally into the environment to control insects, weeds, plant diseases and other pests that affect crop or animal production, as well as to control insects that spread human diseases. Pesticides have a well-established role in agriculture an...

Dietary Exposure Assessment of Chemicals in Food

Risk characterisation of chemicals in food and diet.

A.G. Renwick, S.M. Barlow, I. Hertz-Picciotto, A.R. Boobis, E. Dybing, L. Edler, G. Eisenbrand, J.B. Greig, J. Kleiner*, J. Lambe, D.J.G. Müller, M.R. Smith, A. Tritscher, S. Tuijtelaars, P.A. van den Brandt, R. Walker, R. Kroesp,y University of Southampton, Clinical Pharmacology Group, School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Building, Bassett Crescent East, Southampton SO16 7PX, UK MRC Institu...