Pesticide Residues in Food and Drinking Water: Human Exposure and Risks

This book not only combines the elements of risk assessment (dietary exposure and toxicity, but also positions them within the broader picture, which includes environmental fate of pesticides, identification of the exact nature of the residues and the international standards for acceptable levels of food pesticide residues in food and water.
This book explores human exposure and consumer risk assessment in response to issues surrounding pesticide residues in food and drinking water. All the three main areas of consumer risk assessment including human toxicology, pesticide residue chemistry and dietary consumption are brought together and discussed.* Includes the broader picture - the environmental fate of pesticides* Takes an international approach with contributors from the European Union, USA and Australia* Highlights the increasing concerns over food safety and the risks to humans