Pesticide Residue in Foods Sources, Management, and Control /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Khan, Mohidus Samad (Editor), Rahman, Mohammad Shafiur (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Microbiology.; Food > Biotechnology.; Food Science.; Safety in Chemistry, Dangerous Goods.; Applied Microbiology.

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...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Pesticides Used in Food Production
• Statistics of Pesticide Uses in Different Countries
• Risk Benefits of Pesticide
• Pesticide Food Laws and Regulations
• Management and Strategies of Pesticide Use
• Pesticide Degradations, Residues and Environmental Concerns
• Health Concerns of Pesticide
• Alternatives of Pesticides
• Treatments for Reducing Pesticide Reside in Foods
• Analytical Methods in Measuring Pesticides in Foods
• Prospects of Organic Farming
• Biotechnology and Pesticide Use.