Food toxicology and chemical surveillance Flashcards
1
Q
Who is responsible for the contamination of food and feed
A
FSA
2
Q
National surveillance scheme (chemical hazards)
A
Slaughter population, randomly sampled for some contaminants e.g. Veterinary medicines, lead, cadmium
Ruminant kidneys >0.2 mg Pb/kg, this is outside the permitted level in law
3
Q
Where did ipomeanol toxins come from?
A
Fungal infection of sweet potatoes
