Determination of Veterinary Residues in Food

Veterinary Drug Residue Analysis: Detection, Testing & Food Safety

This book explores the analysis of veterinary drug residues in food, focusing on methods used to detect and measure chemical residues in food products of animal origin. It provides a foundation for understanding residue monitoring, analytical testing, and food safety requirements.

Key Features

• Introduction to veterinary drug residues in food
• Overview of veterinary medicines used in food-producing animals
• Examination of residue sources and contamination pathways
• Identification of potentially harmful chemical residues
• Principles of residue detection and measurement
• Overview of analytical techniques for residue determination
• Discussion of sample preparation and laboratory testing
• Examination of residue monitoring procedures
• Understanding maximum residue limits (MRLs)
• Evaluation of food safety risks associated with residues
• Overview of regulatory standards and compliance
• Quality assurance in residue analysis
• Importance of accurate analytical results
• Support for food testing and regulatory monitoring
• Useful reference for analytical chemists, food scientists, laboratory specialists, and food safety professionals