This unique and definitive reference on hormone abuse in food producing animals is for scientists, regulators and consumers. The origin of this book can be traced to a meeting in the UK in November 2006 to discuss research on the detection of steroid hormone abuse.

The EU has expanded significantly since the "hormone ban" first arose. This book sets out to summarise the history and show the significant progress that has been, and continues to be, made in this area. It is the only comprehensive review of this subject available and contains input from leading researchers from around the world.

The initial chapters provide valuable background information. For example, the chapter on toxicology and risk covers the controversies arising from the interpretation of the effects of artificial hormones in meat-producing animals. The book then goes on to discuss the presence and metabolism of endogenous hormones before dealing with how the issue has been managed via national and international detection programmes. It finishes by covering the resulting cutting edge analytical science including current research using "omics"/ profiling for "natural hormones" and novel detection techniques such as IRMS.

Analyses for Hormonal Substances in Food Producing Animals offers readers an insight into the risk management of an important food related issue and how current analytical analyses can assist evidence-based risk assessments. There is comprehensive coverage of all past and current issues relating to growth promoting hormone abuse in animals.

Content - Chapter 1 The Use of Hormomally Active Substances in Veterinary and Zootechnical Uses - The Continuing Scientific and Regulatory Challenges, Chapter 2 Presence and Metabolism of Endogenous Steroid Hormones in Meat-producing Animals, Chapter 3 Hormone Use for Growth Promotion and National Programmes for Regulation of Hormone Use in Food-producing Animals, Chapter 4 Current Analytical Methods Used for the Detection of Hormone Residues, Chapter 5 Current Research into New Analytical Procedures, Subject Index