Review article Is the variational scope of individual sensitivity given enough consideration in evaluation of risks caused by toxicological substances in food?
✍ Scribed by Bleyl, D. W. R.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 530 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0027-769X
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✦ Synopsis
The contemporary concept of cvaluation of risks with humans caused by xenobiotics in food is critically rcviewed. In this context it is pointed out that epidemiologic studies, in most cases, give little reliable evidence only. Mankind's risk factors are of a multi-dimensional composition, depending on genetic aspects and the differring health and nutrition statuses of the individuals. This leads to an enormously wide scope of variations in the individual sensitivity to xenobiotics. Contemporary knowledge leaves the question open, whether predisposed population groups are always sufficiently protected by the level of the permissible amount of xenobiotics.