Exposure standards have also been revised and expanded to include OSHA PELS, ACGIH Threshold Limit Values, Short- Term Exposure Limits, Biological Exposure Indices, and Maximum Allowable Concentrations (from the German Research Institute). Food Additives Handbook By Richard J. Lewis, Sr., 600 pages, 6 7/8 x 10, ISBN 0-442-20508-2 More than 1350 food additives, including direct and indirect additives, packaging materials, and pesticide residue, are covered in this handbook. Wide-ranging information on each additive includes physical properties, generic use, foods where used, hazards to the consumer and worker who handles large quantities and usage regulations. Key data are provided on unintentional additionals. Safety and nutritional issues relevant to add are discussed. Two sets of cross indexes speed up access.
