A Confront on Food and Nutrition Toxicology

Abstract

The term food pollution can be used to describe any unwanted element, such as a toxic chemical or biological contaminant, found in food that is either not native to the product or at levels that are significantly greater than normal. The degree of health effects associated with exposure to food pollution can range from mild to severe illnesses, depending on the type and quantity of contaminant that was ingested. Some of the more serious health effects associated with food pollution can include cancer, hormonal and/or metabolic problems, nervous system toxicity, and in some rare cases, death.