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This chapter provides an overview of the risk assessment related to chemical contaminants in animal feed, the transfer and uptake of environmental contaminants into animal-derived food products, and the methods available for decontamination and detoxification of feeds. It emphasizes the importance of feed safety for both animal and human health, outlines legislative frameworks, and discusses species-specific issues and mitigation strategies.
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
04 September 2026
ISBN: 9781835458365
Format: eBook
BISACs:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Environmental contaminants: persistent organic pollutants (POPs), heavy metals and other toxins
- 3 Legislation and official control of animal feed
- 4 Assessing exposure
- 5 Transfer and uptake of contaminants in food products
- 6 Transfer values for different classes of environmental contaminants
- 7 Risk assessment for chemical contaminants in animal feed
- 8 Contamination issues specific to particular animal species
- 9 Approaches to decontamination and detoxification of animal feed
- 10 Where to look for further information
- 11 References