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22069686

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-11-9
pubmed:abstractText
Although many foods contain toxins as a naturally-occurring constituent or, are formed as the result of handling or processing, the incidence of adverse reactions to food is relatively low. The low incidence of adverse effects is the result of some pragmatic solutions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies through the creative use of specifications, action levels, tolerances, warning labels and prohibitions. Manufacturers have also played a role by setting limits on certain substances and developing mitigation procedures for process-induced toxins. Regardless of measures taken by regulators and food producers to protect consumers from natural food toxins, consumption of small levels of these materials is unavoidable. Although the risk for toxicity due to consumption of food toxins is fairly low, there is always the possibility of toxicity due to contamination, overconsumption, allergy or an unpredictable idiosyncratic response. The purpose of this review is to provide a toxicological and regulatory overview of some of the toxins present in some commonly consumed foods, and where possible, discuss the steps that have been taken to reduce consumer exposure, many of which are possible because of the unique process of food regulation in the United States.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
2072-6651
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2289-332
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-14
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Naturally occurring food toxins.
pubmed:affiliation
Burdock Group, 801 N. Orange Ave., Suite 710, Orlando FL 32801, USA; Email: rmatulka@burdockgroup.com (R.A.M.); gburdock@burdockgroup.com (G.A.B.).
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article