Description: Pesticide Residue in Foods

Pesticide Residue in Foods [E-Book] : Sources, Management, and Control / edited by Mohidus Samad Khan, Mohammad Shafiur Rahman.

This book presents an in depth study of different aspects of pesticide use in food production. The text covers the sources of pesticide residues in foods, relevant health and environmental concerns, degradation of pesticides after their use, and available laws and regulations to regulate pesticide u...

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Personal Name(s):	Khan, Mohidus Samad, editor
	Rahman, Mohammad Shafiur, editor
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, 2017
Physical Description:	IX, 200 p. 19 illus., 17 illus. in color. online resource.
Note:	englisch
ISBN:	9783319526836
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-319-52683-6
Subject (ZB):	food analysis food contamination food production food quality food technology pesticide residue
Subject (LOC):	Chemistry. Food Microbiology. Biotechnology.
Classification:	LVH - Food science - technologies LVN - Food science - chemistry, analytics

This book presents an in depth study of different aspects of pesticide use in food production. The text covers the sources of pesticide residues in foods, relevant health and environmental concerns, degradation of pesticides after their use, and available laws and regulations to regulate pesticide use. In addition, different pesticide management techniques, such as: reduction of pesticide residues in grains and foods, alternatives to conventional pesticides, and prospects of organic farming are also covered. Pesticide Residue in Foods: Sources, Management, and Control aims to raise awareness of the proper use of these chemicals in order to lower residue in foods and reduce risk for consumers.