Analyses for Hormonal Substances in Food Producing Animals (Hardcover, Edition.)

This unique and definitive reference on hormone abuse in food producing animals is for scientists, regulators and consumers. It contains the results of a meeting held in November 2006 to discuss the progress made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) supported programme on steroid abuse detection. When the ""hormone ban"" first arose in the EU, there were only 15 Member States. There are now 27 and some newer members lack the background knowledge of this issue. This book sets out to summarise the history and show the significant progress that has been, and continues to be, made in this area. It is the only comprehensive review of this subject available and contains input from leading researchers from around the world. The initial chapters provide valuable background information. For example, the chapter on toxicology and risk covers the controversies arising from the interpretation of the effects of artificial hormones in meat-producing animals. The book then goes on to deal with how the issue has been managed via national and international detection programmes. It finishes by covering the resulting cutting edge analytical science including current research using ""omics""/ profiling for ""natural hormones"" and novel detection techniques such as IRMS. This book offers readers an insight into the risk management of an important food related issue and how current analytical analyses can assist evidence-based risk assessments. There is comprehensive coverage of all past and current issues relating to growth promoting hormone abuse in animals.

General

Imprint:	Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	RSC Food Analysis Monographs, Volume 8
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2009
Contributors:	Len Levy • Matthew Sharman • James Scarth • Ed Houghton • Christine Akre • James D. Macneil • Bruno Le Bizec • Leen van Ginkel • Phil Teale • Emmanuelle Bichon
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	236
Edition:	Edition.
ISBN-13:	978-0-85404-198-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Analytical chemistry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Food & beverage technology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-85404-198-2
Barcode:	9780854041985

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