Toxicants in Food Packaging and Household Plastics Exposure and Health Risks to Consumers /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Snedeker, Suzanne M. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Molecular and Integrative Toxicology,
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Cancer research.; Pharmacology.; Food > Biotechnology.; Chemical engineering.; Endocrinology.; Environmental health.; Biomedicine.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.; Environmental Health.; Food Science.; Cancer Research.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.

This book serves as a comprehensive resource on toxicants that can be released from food packaging materials and household plastics. Chapters include sources and levels of chemical exposure, known and suspected health effects, and the identification of data gaps with recommendations for further rese...

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• Antimony in Food Contact Materials and Household Plastics – Uses, Exposure and Health Risk Considerations
• Lead in Household Products
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