Chemical food contaminants during food processing: sources and control
Changjian Li, Changyan Li, Hang Yu, Yuliang Cheng, Yunfei Xie, Weirong Yao, Yahui Guo, He Qian
Abstract
With the development in international food trade, there has been emerging risks in the food chain. Food contamination can be caused by several factors in a complex food chain. This articles provides a comprehensive review of known chemical contaminants from the production of raw materials to the consumption of food products as well as prevention and control measures. Specifically, this review discusses the following topics, raw material contamination caused by environmental pollution, endogenous food contamination caused by processing methods, and cold chain system challenges in food e-commerce.
Topics & Concepts
Food chainContaminationFood processingFood contaminantEnvironmental scienceRaw materialFood safetyBusinessFood productsFood scienceChemistryBiologyOrganic chemistryEcologyPaleontologyFood Waste Reduction and SustainabilityDye analysis and toxicityFood Safety and Hygiene