Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants and Contaminants: Theory and Practice

by Shyam Narayan Jha

Overview

Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants and Contaminants: Theory and Practice contains solid information on common adulterants and contaminants in various foods, guidelines for different standards, permissible limits prescribed by food regulatory authorities, and related detection techniques. This is an essential reference for anyone interested in progressive research on detection methods for food safety, especially researchers engaged in developing fast, reliable, and often nondestructive methods for the evaluation of food safety.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780124200845
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/04/2016
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Shyam Narayan Jha is pioneering research on nondestructive methods of quality evaluation of food and makhana processing in India. He has developed and commercialized numerous technologies in the field of food process engineering. Dr. Jha is the Project Coordinator of All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, which has 30 locations throughout India. He provides leadership and manages various research projects and consultancy work in the field of post-harvest engineering and technology.

Table of Contents

1. Food Safety and Quality2. Common Adulterants and Contaminants3. Food Standards and Permissible Limits4. Basic Detection Techniques5. Biosensor6. Spectroscopy and Chemometrics7. Imaging Methods

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As a quick reference for the basic understanding of government standards and practices regarding the detection of food adulterants and contaminants, this comprehensive book provides an overview of the latest detection methods, helping users gain an understanding of how these methods aid in ensuring food quality and safety