Includes bibliographical references and index.; Food risk -- Bacteria -- Viruses -- Parasites -- Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (bse) -- Chemical contaminants -- Natural toxins -- Endocrine disrupting chemicals -- Genetically modified food -- Colours, flavours and preservatives -- Food irradiation -- Food safety and the unborn child -- Organic food -- Food allergy -- Food legislation -- Radioactivity in food -- Food supplements -- Food terrorism -- Food authenticity.;