Neo-formed contaminants (NFCs) are compounds forming during heating or preservation
processes and exhibiting possible harmful effects to humans. Among the several NFCs …

Commonly consumed foods and beverages can contain chemicals with reported
carcinogenic activity in rodent models. Moreover, exposures to some of these substances …

Nitrate is a natural constituent of the human diet and an approved food additive. It can be
partially converted to nitrogen monoxide, which induces vasodilation and thereby decreases …

The current study was devoted to evaluate the concentration of acrylamide among different
food products based on subgroups such as type of product, country, and analytical methods …

This paper presents the work of an expert group established by the International Life
Sciences Institute–European branch (ILSI Europe) to follow up the recommendations of an …

Globally, of all mycotoxins, aflatoxins present a significant threat to human and animal health
and has resulted in the introduction of strict food regulatory limits to protect public health. A …

As with the previous editions, Introduction to Toxicology, Fourth Edition, continues to chart
the evolution of the field of toxicology, from the use of natural toxins by ancient tribes through …

Foods and beverages contain many toxic chemicals that raise health concerns. Ethyl
carbamate (EC) or urethane is the ethyl ester of carbamic acid. It occurs at low levels, from …

Systemic toxicity testing forms the cornerstone for the safety evaluation of substances.
Pressures to move from traditional animal models to novel technologies arise from various …

Selenium is an oligoelement with essential biological functions. Diet is the most important
selenium source, and intake of this element depends on its concentration in food and …