Is your food safe to eat?

摘要

Food is the essence of life, yet the majority of people give little thought to the role analytical chemistry plays in ensuring our food is safe to eat. When food safety issues are raised, it is normally the perceived problems of pesticide - or other man-made chemical - residues in our foods causing concern. Yet natural toxins, produced by a range of microbiological organisms, are actually more potent toxins and carcinogens and therefore a greater threat to food safety.