Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children

Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 1993-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309048753

Many of the pesticides applied to food crops in this country are present in foods and may pose risks to human health. Current regulations are intended to protect the health of the general population by controlling pesticide use. This book explores whether the present regulatory approaches adequately protect infants and children, who may differ from adults in susceptibility and in dietary exposures to pesticide residues. The committee focuses on four major areas: Susceptibility: Are children more susceptible or less susceptible than adults to the effects of dietary exposure to pesticides? Exposure: What foods do infants and children eat, and which pesticides and how much of them are present in those foods? Is the current information on consumption and residues adequate to estimate exposure? Toxicity: Are toxicity tests in laboratory animals adequate to predict toxicity in human infants and children? Do the extent and type of toxicity of some chemicals vary by species and by age? Assessing risk: How is dietary exposure to pesticide residues associated with response? How can laboratory data on lifetime exposures of animals be used to derive meaningful estimates of risk to children? Does risk accumulate more rapidly during the early years of life? This book will be of interest to policymakers, administrators of research in the public and private sectors, toxicologists, pediatricians and other health professionals, and the pesticide industry.

Decontamination of Pesticide Residues in the Environment

Decontamination of Pesticide Residues in the Environment
Author: Francis A. Gunther
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461584558

That residues of pesticide and other "foreign" chemicals in food stuffs are of concern to everyone everywhere is amply attested by the reception accorded previous volumes of "Residue Reviews" and by the gratifying enthusiasm, sincerity, and efforts shown by all the in dividuals from whom manuscripts have been solicited. Despite much propaganda to the contrary, there can never be any serious question that pest-control chemicals and food-additive chemicals are essential to adequate food production, manufacture, marketing, and storage, yet without continuing surveillance and intelligent control some of those that persist in our foodstuffs could at times conceivably endanger the public health. Ensuring safety-in-use of these many chemicals is a dynamic challenge, for established ones are continually being dis placed by newly developed ones more acceptable to food tech nologists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, and changing pest-control requirements in progressive food-producing economies. These matters are of genuine concern to increasing numbers of governmental agencies and legislative bodies around the world, for some of these chemicals have resulted in a few mishaps from improper use. Adequate safety-in-use evaluations of any of these chemicals per sisting into our foodstuffs are not simple matters, and they incorporate the considered judgments of many individuals highly trained in a variety of complex biological, chemical, food technological, medical, pharmacological, and toxicological disciplines.

Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 48

Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 48
Author: Inamuddin
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2020-12-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030547191

This book reviews advanced techniques for the determination of pesticide residues, with focus on extraction, detectors and cleaning protocols. Chapters also discuss pesticide occurrence, toxicity and remediation.

Visible Light Active Structured Photocatalysts for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants

Visible Light Active Structured Photocatalysts for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants
Author: Olga Sacco
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2019-09-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128183357

Visible Light Active Structured Photocatalysts for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants: Science and Engineering addresses the potential role of visible active photocatalytic processes for the removal of emerging contaminants. The book discusses the classification, sources and potential risks of emerging pollutants in water as well as the different synthesis methods of visible active structured photocatalysts with relation to their applications in photocatalytic processes for the removal of organic and inorganic emerging contaminants. Finally, the possible reaction pathways occurring during the visible or solar photocatalytic processes together with toxicity assessment are discussed. The book is a useful guide for academics, researchers and technicians in chemical engineering, chemistry and environmental sciences. - Defines emerging contaminants and what can be included in that group of contaminants commonly named "contaminants of emerging concern" - Presents different synthesis methods of visible active structured photocatalysts and their applications in solar or visible light photocatalytic systems for the removal of organic and inorganic emerging contaminants - Analyzes reaction pathways that occur during the visible or solar photocatalytic processes, also including toxicity assessments

Environmental Biotechnology Vol. 2

Environmental Biotechnology Vol. 2
Author: K. M. Gothandam
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303038196X

This book provides the technological insight on biorefinery and nanoremediation and provides comprehensive reviews on applications of Biochar for environmental sustainability. Critical review on biosurfectants in food applications as well as sustainable agricultural practices has also been provided in this book. It also highlights the microbial-omics and microRNAs for protecting ecotoxicity. Overall, this book provides critical as well as comprehensive chapters on wastewater treatment using different technologies.

Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples, Second Edition

Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples, Second Edition
Author: Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2021-12-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781032241296

This book provides a critical overview of analytical methods used for the determination of pesticide residues and other contaminants in food and environmental samples by modern instrumental analysis. The levels of these chemicals found in food, regulatory aspects and the monitoring of pesticides in the environment are also described.

WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification 2009

WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification 2009
Author: International Program on Chemical Safety
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9241547960

"The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard was approved by the 28th World Health Assembly in 1975 and has since gained wide acceptance. When it was published in the WHO Chronicle, 29, 397-401 (1975), an annex, which was not part of the Classification, illustrated its use by listing examples of classification of some pesticidal active ingredients and their formulations. Later suggestions were made by Member States and pesticide registration authorities that further guidance should be given on the classification of individual pesticides. Guidelines were first issued in 1978, and have since been revised and reissued every few years. Up until the present revision the original guidelines approved by the World Health Assembly in 1975 have been followed without amendment. In December, 2002 the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNCETDG/GHS) approved a document called 'The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals' with the intent to provide a globally-harmonized system1 (GHS) to address classification of chemicals, labels, and safety data sheets. The GHS (with subsequent revisions) is now being widely used for the classification and labeling of chemicals worldwide. For this revision of the Classification the WHO Hazard Classes have been aligned in an appropriate way with the GHS Acute Toxicity Hazard Categories for acute oral or dermal toxicity as the starting point for allocating pesticides to a WHO Hazard Class (with adjustments for individual pesticides where required). It is anticipated that few of the more toxic pesticides will change WHO Hazard Class as a result of this change. As has always been the case, the classification of some pesticides has been adjusted to take account of severe hazards to health other than acute toxicity (as described in Part II). The GHS Acute Toxicity Hazard Category for each pesticide is now presented alongside the existing information"--Page 1.

Pesticides in the Natural Environment

Pesticides in the Natural Environment
Author: Pardeep Singh
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 618
Release: 2022-05-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323904904

Pesticides in the Natural Environment: Sources, Health Risks, and Remediation presents the direct and indirect impacts of the use of pesticides on the environment, human health, and agriculture. The book explores sustainable alternatives to pesticide use, along with policies for regulations and remediation techniques. Bridging the gap between regulations and the tangible environmental threat, the book proposes practical solutions while also providing important context on the hazards of pesticides. It highlights the influence on climate change, offering a holistic perspective for researchers in environmental science, policymakers, and land managers.The book introduces pesticides and their applications, then goes on to cover their impact on various ecosystems in the natural environment. Health risks are covered, followed by various remediation techniques, such as biological processes, phytoremediation, and chemical treatments. - Describes the impact of pesticides on the environment, human health and the food chain as well as regulations and policies to address the impact - Presents remediation strategies and techniques for pesticides in a variety of ecosystems, along with potential alternatives - Includes case studies to illustrate the proper management of pesticides and intervention

Proceedings of the Training Course

Proceedings of the Training Course
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Division of Pesticide Community Studie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1971
Genre: Environmental health
ISBN:

Toxins in Food

Toxins in Food
Author: Waldemar M. Dabrowski
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2004-11-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203502353

While systems such as GMP and HACCP assure a high standard of food quality, foodborne poisonings still pose a serious hazard to the consumer's health. The lack of knowledge among some producers and consumers regarding the risks and benefits related to food makes it imperative to provide updated information in order to improve food safety. To