Lawley, Richard.

The food safety hazard guidebook / Richard Lawley, Laurie Curtis & Judy Davis. - Cambridge, UK : RSC Pub., c2008. - x, 422 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bacteria -- Viruses -- Parasites -- Prions -- Biological toxins -- Non-biological contaminants -- Food allergy -- Specific allergens -- Allergen-control options -- Allergen legislation -- Food safety legislation.

For each biological or chemical food hazard, this book provides a brief description; occurrence in foods; effects on health; incidence and outbreaks; sources; growth and survival characteristics (biological) or stability in foods (chemical); control options; legislation; and sources of further information. For allergens, the book provides a brief description; allergenicity; prevalence; effects on health; dose-response; management; and sources of further information.

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Food handling--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Food poisoning--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Food--Microbiology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Food Microbiology.
Food Handling.
Food Hypersensitivity.
Foodborne Diseases.

RA601 / .L39 2008