Risk analysis in the food chain Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 frameworks for risk analysis in the food chain?
A
Risk analysis (CAC) Import risk analysis (OIE)
2
Q
What is hazard identification?
A
Deciding whether an agent is a public hazard when present in food
3
Q
What is hazard characterisation?
A
The nature of the adverse effects on the consumer associated with that particular agent
4
Q
What is exposure assessment?
A
The amount of an agent in food at the time of consuption
5
Q
What is risk characterisation?
A
The overall probability of occurrence and severity of adverse health effects in a population
