Analysis and Safety
Food contaminated with microorganisms e.g. fungi and bacteria, chemicals e.g. from pesticides or those containing allergens can be lethal and so mechanisms for the for analysis and diagnosis of food must be in place to ensure that it is safe for consumption.
Related Links
Food Allergy Information
Information on food allergies provided by the Institute of Food Research including facts, definitions, symptoms, diagnoses, management. There is also list of allergenic foods with symptoms of allergies and the allergens they contain.
Food Allergy database
A searchable database with information on allergenic foods which has been developed with funding from the European Union
Food safety factsheets from the World Health Organisation WHO
Factsheets from the WHO covering food safety topics including Botulism, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy with information on sources, causes and measures to be taken
Guide to food safety
The Food and Drink Federation provides an A-Z list of food safety including storage handling and preparation with technical details and statistics including a food poisoning factfile covering the major microorganisms.
Safety and Hygiene Guidance
The Food Standards Agency provides safety guidance on chemicals, microorganisms, radiology and food intolerance.
The European Food Safety Authority EFSA
The EFSA assess and commmunicate risks associated with the food chain. An extensive FAQ section covers subjects as diverse as blue tongue disease and bisphenol A
Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Analytical methods, test procedures and laboratory solutions used by and referenced in the food additive specifications from the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
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Exclusive to RSC Members - RSC Virtual Library full text e-books
From Knovel: Food Chemical Risk Analysis ; Foodborne Pathogens - Hazards, Risk Analysis and Control; Analytical Methods for Food Additives.
For the latest techniques and applications in the analytical sciences
RSC Books
Food Safety Hazard Guidebook
Copyright: 2008Richard Lawley
This book provides a concise, accessible and affordable source of reference covering a wide range of known and emerging food safety hazards, both biological and chemical.
