Bioactive Compounds In Foods Illustrate Recent Scientific Advances In Understanding Of The Occurrence And Mechanism Of Formation, Exposure And Risk Assessment.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92977)has announced the addition of "Bioactive Compounds in Foods" to their offering. Inherent toxicants and processing contaminants are both non-essential, bioactive substances whose levels in foods can be difficult to control. This volume covers both types of compound for the first time, examining their beneficial as well as their undesirable effects in the human diet. Chapters have been written as individually comprehensive reviews, and topics have been selected to illustrate recent scientific advances in understanding of the occurrence and mechanism of formation, exposure/risk assessment and developments in the underpinning analytical methodology. A wide range of contaminants are examined in detail, including pyrrolizidine alkaloids alkaloids, n alkaline phytochemicals that contain nitrogen in a heterocyclic ring structure. They can have powerful pharmacological effects and are more often used in traditional medicine than in herbal treatments. , glucosinolates, phycotoxins, and mycotoxins. Several process contaminants (eg acrylamide acrylamide /acryl·a·mide/ (ah-kril´ah-mid) a vinyl monomer used in the production of polymers with many industrial and research uses; the monomeric form is a neurotoxin. and furan furan: see furfural. ), which are relatively new but which have a rapidly growing literature, are also covered. The book provides a practical reference for a wide range of experts: specialist toxicologists (chemists and food chemists), hygienists, government officials and anyone who needs to be aware of the main issues concerning toxicants and process contaminants in food. It will also be a valuable introduction to the subject for post-graduate students. Professor John Gilbert, Central Science Laboratory Sand Hutton, York, UK Dr Hamide Z. Senyuva, Ankara Test and Analysis Laboratory, Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey Both of the editors are employed in government organisations responsible for food safety and have published extensively on the analysis of toxicants and process contaminants and measures to monitor and control levels. Professor Gilbert has been Editor-in-Chief of the journal Food Additives and Contaminants since 2000. Contents: Introduction Professor John Gilbert, Central Science Laboratory, Sand Hutton, York, UK; and. Dr Hamide Z. Senyuva, Ankara Test and Analysis Laboratory, Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey. Part 1 - Natural toxicants 1. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Colin Crews, Central Science Laboratory, Sand Hutton, York, UK; and. Professor Dr Rudi Krska, Christian Doppler Laboratory for Mycotoxin mycotoxin Toxin produced by a fungus. Numerous and varied, mycotoxins can cause hallucinations, skin inflammation, liver damage, hemorrhages, miscarriage, convulsions, neurological disturbances, and/or death in livestock and humans. Research, Center for Analytical Chemistry, Department for Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln), University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Tulln, Austria. 2. Glucosinolates Dr Ruud Verkerk and Dr Matthijs Dekker, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Agricultural University Wageningen, he Netherlands. 3. Phycotoxins in seafoods Dr John Leftley Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK and Integrin integrin /in·te·grin/ (in´te-grin) any of a family of heterodimeric cell adhesion receptors, each consisting of an a and a ß polypetide chain, that mediate cell-to-cell and cell-to–extracellular matrix interactions. Advanced Biosystems Ltd., Marine Resource Centre, Barcaldine, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and. Dr Fiona Hannah, University of London For most practical purposes, ranging from admission of students to negotiating funding from the government, the 19 constituent colleges are treated as individual universities. Within the university federation they are known as Recognised Bodies , University Marine Biological Station, Millport The University Marine Biological Station, Millport (or UMBSM) is a higher education institute located on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It is run jointly by the Universities of Glasgow and London (of which it is a listed body). , Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland, UK. 4. Mushroom toxins Professor Jana Hajslova, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic. 5. Mycotoxins Mr Keith Scudamore, KAS Mycotoxins, Taplow, Berkshire, UK. 6. Phytoestrogens Phytoestrogens Compounds found in plants that can mimic the effects of estrogen in the body. Mentioned in: Premenstrual Syndrome phytoestrogens, n.pl plant-derived estrogen analogs. Dr Don Clarke, Central Science Laboratory, Sand Hutton, York, UK. 7. ss-Carboline alkaloids Dr T. Herraiz, Spanish Council for Scientific Research, Madrid, Spain. 8. Naturally-occuring Nitrates and Nitrites in foods Dr M. Reinik, Estonian Health Protection Inspectorate, Tartu Laboratory, Tartu, Estonia. Dr T Tamme, Estonian University of Life Sciences The EULS is, by its own claim, the only university in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities provide the sustainable development of natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of heritage and habitat. , Department of Food Science and Hygiene, Tartu, Estonia. Dr M. Roasto, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Dept. of Food Science and Hygiene, Tartu, Estonia. Part II Man-made components 9. Acrylamide in heated foods Dr Hamide Z. Senyuva, Ankara Test and Analysis Laboratory, Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey. Dr Vural Gokmen, Food Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. 10. Furan in processed foods Dr Imre Blank, Science Department Head, Nestle Product Technology Center, Orbe, Switzerland. 11. Chloropropanols and chloroesters Dr Colin Hamlet, RHM RHM Right Hand Man (band) RHM Rank Hovis McDougall (UK company) RHM Right-Handed Media RHM Remains Handling Model RHM Routine Health Maintenance RHM Registered Housing Manager RHM Red Hub Module Technology Ltd, The Lord Rank Centre, High Wycombe, Bucks, UK. 12. Hetrocyclic amines Dr M. Knizel, University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). , Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: see Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (body) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - (LLNL) A research organaisatin operated by the University of California under a contract with the US Department of Energy. , Biology & Biotechnology Research Program, Livermore, CA, USA. 13. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Dr M. Rose, Central Science Laboratory, Sand Hutton, York, UK. Dr Laura Cano-Lerida, Johnson Matthey Catalysis, Belasis Avenue, Chilton, Billingham, UK. Dr P. Walton, Department of Chemistry, University of York This article is about the British university. For the Canadian university, see York University. The University of York is a campus university in York, England. , Heslington, York, UK. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92977 |
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