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Microbiological Risk Assessment-02by Stephen Forsythe
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Microbiological Risk Assessment of Foodfollows on from the author's successful book The Microbiology of Safe Food and provides a detailed analysis of the subject area including cutting-edge information on: foodborne pathogens in world trade; food safety, control and HACCP; risk analysis; the application of microbiological risk assessment (MRA) and likely future developments in the techniques and applications of MRA. This important book focuses on what is an acceptable level of risk to consumers associated with eating food, on a daily basis, which does contain bacteria. An extremely important addition to the available literature, providing a thorough synthesis that will be an essential purchase for all those involved with issues relating to safe food. Copies of the book should be available to practitioners in food companies and academia, including food microbiologists, food scientists and technologists, to consultants and to all those studying or teaching food microbiology. Personnel in government regulatory and public and environmental health capacities will find much of use within the covers of this book. Copies of the book should also be available in the libraries of all research establishments and university departments where food science, food technology and microbiology are studied and taught. Book News Annotation:In addressing the difficult question of what are acceptable levels of
bacteria in foods, Forsythe (life sciences, Nottingham Trent U., UK)
reviews sources and disease sequelae of food-borne pathogens in the
global food trade; costs incurred by such illnesses; the HCCAP
(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system for managing food
safety; models and applications of microbiological risk assessment;
and recommendations for developing an international database,
Internet training courses, and risk assessment support systems.
Includes a glossary and Internet directory.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Review:"This book should serve as background reading for those interested in the field of microbial risk assessment" Pradeep Malakar, Microbiology Today, 2003. Synopsis:Microbiological Risk Assessment, or MRA, is an exciting new development in the food industry's constant move towards improving food safety. This stimulating new book succinctly covers all major aspects of this important subject giving vital practical information on how to implement MRA programmes, including full case studies of MRA implementation. Written in a clear and user friendly manner this book will be a vital tool for all those involved in safety aspects of the food industry. Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-199) and index.
About the AuthorDr Stephen J. Forsytheis Reader in Microbiology at the Department of Life Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, UK. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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