Internet Guide To Food Safety And Security

by Connor; Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780789026316
• ISBN10: 0789026317
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-06-21
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

The Internet Guide to Food Safety and Security puts a wealth of food safety and security information at readers' fingertips. This comprehensive compilation of annotated links goes beyond simple listing of Web addresses, indicating which sites have original content, which sites hold specific safety and security information, and how to find all types of vital information needed to prevent foodborne illness and disease to stay healthy. Easy-to-use, thorough, and accurate, this guide to the Internet is designed to function as an all-in-one source for food and health information. Includes a helpful glossary.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	1	(10)
Anatomy of a Web Site Address	1	(2)
Evaluating Web Content	3	(1)
Using Search Engines/Directories	4	(3)
Staying Healthy and Well-Informed	7	(4)
General Food, Health, and Agriculture Sites	11	(6)
Major Safety and Security Sites	17	(4)
Food Safety and Security Sites	21	(14)
Diseases and Conditions	35	(10)
Anaphylaxis	35	(1)
Chronic Illness	36	(1)
Disease Outbreaks and Surveillance	37	(4)
Mad Cow Disease	41	(2)
Pregnancy	43	(2)
Specific Issues, Concerns, and Controversies	45	(26)
Additives, Dyes, Emulsifiers, Fortifiers, Flavors, Colors, and Preservatives	45	(2)
Advisories, Alerts, Recalls, and Warnings	47	(1)
Carcinogens	48	(2)
Cooked Foods and Cooking Methods	50	(1)
Disasters and Emergencies	51	(1)
Farmed Fish	52	(2)
Food Irradiation	54	(1)
Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms	55	(3)
Hormones	58	(1)
Inspections	59	(1)
Kitchen Safety	59	(1)
Labeling, Packaging, and Storage	60	(2)
Pesticides	62	(2)
Restaurant Eating and Takeout Foods	64	(1)
Terrorism and Tampering	65	(3)
Toxins	68	(1)
Water Quality	69	(2)
Audiovisual and Multimedia Materials	71	(4)
Education and Conferences	75	(4)
Interactive Tools	79	(8)
Organizations and Societies	87	(8)
Legislation, Standards, and Regulations	95	(4)
Publications	99	(10)
Glossary	109	(14)
Bibliography	123	(2)
Index	125