The Food Safety Hazard Guidebook is an easy-to-use information resource for anyone with a professional interest in the safety of the food supply. The book is easy to navigate and presents concise and carefully researched factual information on a wide range of biological and chemical hazards in a clear format that is designed to support risk analysis exercises and HACCP studies. The Food Safety Hazard Guidebook covers a broad range of established and emerging food safety hazards and includes details of authoritative sources of further information (many web-based) for those seeking to examine a topic in greater depth. The section on food allergens is a particularly valuable component of the book, the chapters on fish toxins are also useful and unusual in a book of this kind and bacterial pathogens are comprehensively covered. One of the most important features of the book is the wide scope of the content and the highly structured format designed to help the reader find information quickly. Other key benefits to the reader are: -The wide range of biological and chemical hazards covered in a single book -Written specifically with food industry professionals in mind -Easy to navigate and accessible for the non-expert -Clear and concise presentation of factual information presented in a format that lends itself to use in risk assessment exercises -Inclusion of references and web links to reliable sources of further information on each chapter -specifically designed for practical use by a professional readership As regulation of food safety becomes ever more demanding, this book provides a much needed first port of call for food industry professionals and others needing clear information on specific food safety hazards and will become an indispensable resource for all food scientists.

Section 1: Chapter 1: Biological Hazards; Chapter 2: Bacteria; Chapter 3: Viruses; Chapter 4: Parasites; Chapter 5: Protozoa; Chapter 6: Nematodes; Chapter 7: Other parasites; Chapter 8: Prions; Section 2: Chapter 9: Chemical Hazards; Chapter 10: Biological toxins; Chapter 11: Fungal toxins; Chapter 12: Plant toxins; Chapter 13: Fish toxins; Chapter 14: Biogenic amines; Chapter 15: Non-biological chemical contaminants; Chapter 16: Contaminants produced during processing; Chapter 17: Contaminants from food contact materials; Chapter 18: Environmental contaminants; Chapter 19: Veterinary residues; Section 3: Chapter 20: Allergens; Chapter 21: Food allergy; Chapter 22: Specific allergens; Chapter 23: Allergen control options; Chapter 24: Allergen legislation; Chapter 25: Food Safety Legislation; Chapter 26: Sources of further information