Regulating Safety of Traditional and Ethnic Foods - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0128006056 ISBN 13: 9780128006054

Publisher: Academic Press, 2015

Synopsis

Regulating Safety of Traditional and Ethnic Foods, a compilation from a team of experts in food safety, nutrition, and regulatory affairs, examines a variety of traditional foods from around the world, their risks and benefits, and how regulatory steps may assist in establishing safe parameters for these foods without reducing their cultural or nutritive value.

Many traditional foods provide excellent nutrition from sustainable resources, with some containing nutraceutical properties that make them not only a source of cultural and traditional value, but also valuable options for addressing the growing need for food resources. This book discusses these ideas and concepts in a comprehensive and scientific manner.

• Addresses the need for balance in safety regulation and retaining traditional food options
• Includes case studies from around the world to provide practical insight and guidance
• Presents suggestions for developing appropriate global safety standards

About this title

Review:

This book examines a variety of traditional foods from around the world, their risks and benefits, and how regulatory steps may assist in establishing safe parameters for these foods without reducing their cultural or nutritive value in today’s diets

About the Author:

Dr. V. Prakash, Ph.D, FRSC, FIFT, FINAE, FIAFoST, FNAAS, FAFST(I), FINAS, FNAS

Distinguished Scientist of CSIR - India

Immediate Past Director, CSIR - CFTRI, Mysore, India

Hon. Director of Research, INNOVATION and Development, at JSS - MVP, JSS Technical Institution Campus, MYSORE 570 006, INDIA

Council Member, International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)

Former Coordinator, United Nations University Programme at CFTRI, Mysore, India

Immediate Past President, Nutrition Society of India

President, International Society for Nutraceuticals , Nutritionals And Naturals (ISNNAN)

Past President, Academy Executive Committee Member of IAFoST

Council Member, International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)

Task Force Chairman on Nutraceuticals in IUNS

Executive Council Member, Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI)

Chair, Panel on Regulatory of Nutraceuticals, Nutritionals, Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements, FSSAI, Govt. of India

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0128006056
• ISBN 13: 9780128006054
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 536
• Editor: Prakash V., Martin-Belloso Olga, Keener Larry, Astley Siân B., Braun Susanne, McMahon Helena, Lelieveld Huub L. M.