Nutritional Toxicology Volume 3

Front Cover......Page 1
Nutritional Toxicology......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
Contents of Previous Volumes......Page 14
I. Introduction......Page 18
II. Current Trends in Packaging......Page 19
III. Potential Migrants from Plastics......Page 20
IV. Assessment of Dietary Exposure......Page 22
V. Migrants of Potential Concern......Page 25
VI. Regulatory Control Measures in Various Countries......Page 30
VII. International Initiatives......Page 32
References......Page 33
I. Introduction......Page 38
II. Special Nature of the Nervous System: Overview of the Sites and Mechanisms of Neurotoxicity......Page 40
III. Strategies for Evaluating Neurotoxicity of Foods......Page 43
IV. Predicting Neurotoxicity: Illustrative Examples......Page 48
References......Page 54
I. Introduction......Page 58
II. Chemistry, Occurrence, and Formation during Food Processing......Page 59
III. Bioavailability......Page 61
IV. Safety Implications of Oxidized Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids......Page 71
References......Page 72
I. Chemical Aspects......Page 76
II. Distribution in Foods......Page 78
III. Biological Effects......Page 79
IV. Implications for Human Nutrition......Page 102
References......Page 105
I. Introduction......Page 114
II. Metabolism of Vitamin B6......Page 115
III. Interaction of Vitamin B6 with Drugs......Page 117
IV. Vitamin B6 and Environmental Toxicants......Page 127
V. Vitamin B6 and Nutrients......Page 130
VI. Concluding Remarks......Page 131
References......Page 132
I. Introduction......Page 140
II. General Considerations......Page 142
References......Page 153
I. Introduction......Page 158
II. Standard Types of Risk and Benefit......Page 159
III. Quantitative/Statistical Aspects......Page 162
IV. Risk/Benefit Evaluation of Vitamin A Intakes......Page 165
References......Page 168
Index......Page 172