Introduction to Food Toxicology

7 ½ X 9 ¼ in Chapter 1 - Principles of Toxicology

I. Branches of toxicol ogy

II. Dose-response

III. Potency

IV. Ho rmesis

V. Margin of Safety

VI. Biologic Factors That Influence Toxicity

VII. Absorption

VIII. Types of m embrane transport

IX. Toxin absorption in the alimentary tract

X. Intestinal microflora

XI. The Blood-Brain Barrie r

XII. Xenobiotic absorption into lymph

XIII. Transl ocation

XIV. Distribution

XV. Storage

A. O rgan storage

B. Lipid storage

C. Bone storage

XVI. Excretion

XVII. Kidney

XVII. Effects of mat uration on kidney excretion

A. Fecal excretion of xenobiotics< /P>

Chapter 2 - Determination of Toxicants in Foods

I. Sampling

II. Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses o f Toxicants in Foods

A. Sample Preparation for Analysis of Tox icants

B. Isolation and Identification by Chromatography

III. Biological Determination of Toxicants

A. Acute Toxic