Food Technology and Processing

Food Toxicology

Food toxicology is main study of the nature, properties, effects and detection of toxic substances in food and their disease demonstration in humans. Radioactive elements, heavy metals, or the packing materials used in food processing are examples of such toxic substances. By means of molecular and cell biology, modern biochemistry, computer science, bioinformatics as well as high-throughput and high-content screening technologies we can identify adverse effects and characterize potential toxicants in food