Food Toxicity- Hazard versus Risk

Abstract

Over the years, the issue of food safety has increasingly had a greater socio-economic and regulatory impact as foodborne diseases represent a public health burden and contribute substantially to the cost of health care. The importance of food for mankind is undeniable; there is still no way of living without eating. Therefore, this commodity is of utmost importance for the well-being of people around the world. Although the need for food has proved to be immutable over the centuries, production, preparation, choice and the way we consume food has seen significant changes, sometimes resulting in risks to human health.