Food Safety Risk Assessment. Integrating Microbiological, Chemical, and Emerging Hazards - Couverture souple

Sophian, Alfi

 
9783389184813: Food Safety Risk Assessment. Integrating Microbiological, Chemical, and Emerging Hazards
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3389184813 ISBN 13 : 9783389184813
Editeur : Grin Verlag, 2026

Synopsis

Document from the year 2026 in the subject Health - Nutritional Science, , language: English, abstract: Food Safety Risk Assessment in Developing Countries: Principles, Challenges, and Applications provides a comprehensive examination of risk analysis frameworks applied to food safety in low- and middle-income settings. The book explores the scientific foundations of risk assessment, including hazard identification, hazard characterization, exposure assessment, and risk characterization, while emphasizing their practical implementation within resource-limited environments. It highlights the growing burden of foodborne diseases associated with biological, chemical, and environmental hazards, particularly in contexts where regulatory systems, surveillance capacity, and laboratory infrastructure remain underdeveloped. Key microbial risks such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Campylobacter spp. are discussed alongside chemical contaminants including mycotoxins, pesticide residues, and heavy metals. The book underscores how factors such as informal food markets, inadequate sanitation, climate variability, and weak enforcement mechanisms exacerbate risk exposure across the food supply chain. In addition to theoretical foundations, the book presents applied methodologies for both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, incorporating case studies and real-world scenarios relevant to developing countries. It further discusses the integration of risk assessment into risk management and risk communication processes, highlighting the importance of evidence-based policymaking and multi-sectoral coordination. By combining scientific rigor with practical relevance, this work aims to support researchers, regulators, and public health professionals in strengthening food safety systems and reducing the incidence of foodborne illness. It contributes to advancing risk-based approaches as a cornerstone of modern food safety governance in developing regions.

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Éditeur
Grin Verlag
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3389184813
ISBN 13 
9783389184813
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
60
Coordonnées du fabricant
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