Chapter 2 International Regulations on Food Contaminants and Residues

摘要: Publisher Summary Food contamination refers to the presence in food of harmful chemicals and microorganisms that can cause consumer illness. This chapter addresses chemical foods as opposed microbiological be found under food-borne Contaminants are substances not intentionally added food. As generally has a negative impact on quality public health, European Union (EU) taken measures minimize contaminants foodstuffs. Community have been for contaminants, such mycotoxins, metals, dioxins polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, 3-mono-chloropropane-1, 2-diol, nitrates. The EU-integrated approach safety aims assure high level safety, animal welfare, plant health within EU through coherent farm-to-table adequate monitoring while ensuring effective functioning internal market. aim is provide advice schemes best practice help consumers by promoting among assurance schemes; it covers relevant legislation, setting delivery production standards, transparency consumers.