Phytoremediation in Food Safety Risks and Prospects

"Phytoremediation is the process that uses plants to remove pollutants from soils. These pollutants are stored in the edible parts of plants and if they are consumed above a certain level, they become a health risk for humans and animals. This book is a critical review of phytoremediation, its direct or indirect effects on food products, and the risks posed by this cost-effective technology in food safety. It shows how different plants are suited for phytoremediation, explains the role of toxicants in the environment, and analyses their effects and risks in the food chain at a global level. It also reviews the extraction methods of toxicants from plants after phytoremediation"--