Nutritional Toxicology V3

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes


1 Food Packaging Materials: Health Implications

I. Introduction

II. Current Trends in Packaging

III. Potential Migrants from Plastics

IV. Assessment of Dietary Exposure

V. Migrants of Potential Concern

VI. Regulatory Control Measures in Various Countries

VII. International Initiatives

References


2 Neurotoxicology and Food Safety Assessment

I. Introduction

II. Special Nature of the Nervous System: Overview of the Sites and Mechanisms of Neurotoxicity

III. Strategies for Evaluating Neurotoxicity of Foods

IV. Predicting Neurotoxicity: Illustrative Examples

V. Conclusions

References


3 Nutritional and Safety Implications of Oxidized Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids

I. Introduction

II. Chemistry, Occurrence, and Formation during Food Processing

III. Bioavailability

IV. Safety Implications of Oxidized Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids

References


4 Antinutritive Effects of Phytate and Other Phosphorylated Derivatives

I. Chemical Aspects

II. Distribution in Foods

III. Biological Effects

IV. Implications for Human Nutrition

V. Summary and Conclusions

References


5 Interactions of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and Xenobiotics

I. Introduction

II. Metabolism of Vitamin B6

III. Interaction of Vitamin B6 with Drugs

IV. Vitamin B6 and Environmental Toxicants

V. Vitamin B6 and Nutrients

VI. Concluding Remarks

References


6 Considerations in Designing and Using Standardized Diets in Toxicological Experiments

I. Introduction

II. General Considerations

III. Conclusions

References


7 Risk/Benefit Analysis for Vitamin Supplements

I. Introduction

II. Standard Types of Risk and Benefit

III. Quantitative/Statistical Aspects

IV. Risk/Benefit Evaluation of Vitamin A Intakes

V. Conclusions

References

Index