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Which type of chemical is an extrinsic source of contamination in foods?
Which type of chemical is an extrinsic source of contamination in foods?
What are examples of intrinsic sources of chemicals in foods?
What are examples of intrinsic sources of chemicals in foods?
What are examples of heavy metals as a source of chemical contamination in foods?
What are examples of heavy metals as a source of chemical contamination in foods?
Which type of pesticide is known for its high stability, environmental persistence, and endocrine disrupting properties?
Which type of pesticide is known for its high stability, environmental persistence, and endocrine disrupting properties?
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Which type of pesticide is similar in chemical structure to pyrethrins in chrysanthemum and acts on the nervous system of insects but not mammals?
Which type of pesticide is similar in chemical structure to pyrethrins in chrysanthemum and acts on the nervous system of insects but not mammals?
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Which type of pesticide is known for its low toxicity in humans and animals and targets plant metabolic pathways?
Which type of pesticide is known for its low toxicity in humans and animals and targets plant metabolic pathways?
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What does MRL stand for in the context of agrichemicals?
What does MRL stand for in the context of agrichemicals?
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Who carries out the National residue survey in Australia in consultation with the industry?
Who carries out the National residue survey in Australia in consultation with the industry?
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What is the basis for selecting chemical-commodity combinations for the National residue survey?
What is the basis for selecting chemical-commodity combinations for the National residue survey?
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What does MRL stand for in the context of agrichemicals?
What does MRL stand for in the context of agrichemicals?
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Who carries out the National residue survey in Australia?
Who carries out the National residue survey in Australia?
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What is the basis for selecting chemical-commodity combinations for the National residue survey?
What is the basis for selecting chemical-commodity combinations for the National residue survey?
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What was the reason for suspending beef export in 1994?
What was the reason for suspending beef export in 1994?
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What change did the cotton industry make in response to pesticide contamination?
What change did the cotton industry make in response to pesticide contamination?
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What is the main focus of the Australian total diet survey when selecting food samples for analysis?
What is the main focus of the Australian total diet survey when selecting food samples for analysis?
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What is the primary concern regarding pesticides, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary concern regarding pesticides, as mentioned in the text?
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Which heavy metal can be present in phosphate fertilizers and composts and is of most concern to fresh produce?
Which heavy metal can be present in phosphate fertilizers and composts and is of most concern to fresh produce?
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Which heavy metal is found in water, air, food, and soil, and can be naturally occurring or a contamination from human activity?
Which heavy metal is found in water, air, food, and soil, and can be naturally occurring or a contamination from human activity?
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Which heavy metal affects the nervous system and accumulates in the aquatic food chain as methyl mercury, and has specific limits for consumption of certain types of fish?
Which heavy metal affects the nervous system and accumulates in the aquatic food chain as methyl mercury, and has specific limits for consumption of certain types of fish?
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Which heavy metal is a concern near smelters or heavy industry and is associated with causing learning disabilities?
Which heavy metal is a concern near smelters or heavy industry and is associated with causing learning disabilities?
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Which heavy metal can be at high levels in some seafood and seaweed, with a specific mention of high risk associated with the consumption of Hijiki seaweed?
Which heavy metal can be at high levels in some seafood and seaweed, with a specific mention of high risk associated with the consumption of Hijiki seaweed?
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What is the primary toxic component in bitter cassava?
What is the primary toxic component in bitter cassava?
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Which food contains a toxin known as solanine?
Which food contains a toxin known as solanine?
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Which food's leaves and stems contain solanine and tomatine?
Which food's leaves and stems contain solanine and tomatine?
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What is the recommended preparation method to reduce the toxicity of cassava?
What is the recommended preparation method to reduce the toxicity of cassava?
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Which food's seeds contain cyanogenic glucosides?
Which food's seeds contain cyanogenic glucosides?
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