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Today, we are surrounded by a multitude of different chemicals that
are essential components of our everyday life. As a consequence,
there are various hazardous substances like dioxins, phthalates and
flame-retardants circulating in the environment. These have an
impact on ecosystems, wildlife and possibly human health. In recent
years, the phenomenon called endocrine disruption has raised
considerable concern. This book discusses the scientific basis of
this issue using epidemiological and experimental in vitro and in
vivo data about chemicals targeting the hormonal systems. It also
provides an up-to-date review of international initiatives
(including high-throughput screening, use of model organisms and in
silico applications) aiming to screen, detect and functionally test
these chemicals. The authors are highly experienced academics and
acknowledged experts with both multidisciplinary and international
expertise. The book provides an up-to-date, in-depth review of the
current field of food safety research describing many of the "hot
topics" currently debated. Recent media attention concerning, for
example, dioxins in meat and bisphenol A in baby bottles has
created a growing interest in food safety-related issues from both
consumers and authorities. In addition, European legislation REACH,
which requires industry to extensively test chemicals, has led to
new initiatives within this area. This book presents a
comprehensive overview of the recent international initiatives
formed to meet the challenges of environmental pollutants in our
food.
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