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- Introduces readers to the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
- Provides an accessible description of both chemical dangers and contaminants
- Illustrates selected case studies for EU border rejections of food and feed, detailing the reasons
- Contains a statistical evaluation of RASFF notifications in general, and specifically with regard to chemical contaminants
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science (BRIEFSMOLECULAR)
Part of the book sub series: Chemistry of Foods (BRIEFSCHEFO)
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About this book
One chapter contains a statistical evaluation of RASFF notifications in general, and specifically with regard to chemical contaminants, including also allergens. In another chapter, reasons for rejections of food and feed at the European borders are analyzed in selected case studies. The Brief provides an easy description for the chemical dangersand contaminants it is referring to, outlining the names, properties, uses and importance in the food and feed industry, toxicological effects, and contamination sources. The last chapter offers an outlook on the future of the RASFF and possible expectations.
Authors and Affiliations
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Industrial Consultant, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Salvatore Parisi
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(CO.I.F.) Palermo, Associazione “Componiamo il Futuro”, Palermo, Italy
Caterina Barone
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Tilam Sangh Rajasthan, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Ramesh Kumar Sharma
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Chemistry and Food Safety in the EU
Book Subtitle: The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
Authors: Salvatore Parisi, Caterina Barone, Ramesh Kumar Sharma
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33393-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-33391-5Published: 13 May 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-33393-9Published: 04 May 2016
Series ISSN: 2191-5407
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5415
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 72
Number of Illustrations: 21 illustrations in colour
Topics: Food Science, European Law, Documentation and Information in Chemistry, Nutrition