Key issues in exposure assessment and risk characterization of chemical contaminants in food
摘要
Risk analysis has been defined within the Codex Alimentarius as a series of three activities: risk assessment being a scientific process, risk management being the result of policy interactions, and risk communication about the assessment and management decisions. Regarding the risk assessment of chemical substances in food and feed, the Codex Alimentarius adopted the terms “hazard” and “risk”. “Hazard” refers to the potential of agents to cause adverse health effects, and “risk” is the probability of health effects when exposed (FAO and WHO, 2024).