a Department of Food Science and Technology , University College of Agriculture, Bahuaddin Zakariya University , Multan , Pakistan.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2015;55(2):219-26. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2011.650801.
Biological, chemical, and physical contamination of foods is a terrifying threat for the health and economic growth in developing societies. Rampantly available literature on foodborne illnesses especially diarrhea among children exclusively depicts the intensified disease burden associated with foodborne illness in the underdeveloped economies. Prevalence of many pathogens in several foods is commonplace in Pakistan. Precise estimates for foodborne illnesses in Pakistan are hard to make because of the absence of any monitoring, surveillance, and infection control. Poor processing and storage of milk, cereal grains, and nuts are a major cause of aflatoxin contamination and mold proliferation. Numerous studies manifest a multitude of foods to be contaminated with heavy metals. Escalating population growth limits the economic potential of the individual and the state through a tendency among the traders and manufacturers to intentionally debase food commodities offered for sale to make profit at the cost of their quality and safety. Therefore, a growing trend of adulteration in foods during the recent past, particularly adulteration of milk, poses a pressing challenge for the government. This review is a concerted attempt to elucidate the prevailing food safety scenario in Pakistan. Information derived from local and related international studies will be presented to clearly depict a picture of food safety in Pakistan. It is proposed that an extensive food safety infrastructure leading to a safer supply of foods needs to be devised, designed, and implemented.
食品的生物、化学和物理污染对发展中社会的健康和经济增长构成了可怕的威胁。关于食源性疾病的文献泛滥，尤其是儿童腹泻，专门描述了欠发达经济体与食源性疾病相关的疾病负担加剧。在巴基斯坦，许多食品中都存在多种病原体。由于缺乏任何监测、监督和感染控制，很难对巴基斯坦的食源性疾病做出准确估计。牛奶、谷物和坚果加工和储存不良是黄曲霉毒素污染和霉菌滋生的主要原因。许多研究表明，许多食品受到重金属污染。人口的快速增长限制了个人和国家的经济潜力，因为贸易商和制造商往往会故意降低销售的食品商品的质量和安全性，以获取利润。因此，在过去的一段时间里，食品掺假的趋势不断加剧，特别是牛奶掺假，这对政府构成了紧迫的挑战。这篇综述旨在阐明巴基斯坦目前的食品安全状况。将介绍来自本地和相关国际研究的信息，以清楚地描绘巴基斯坦的食品安全状况。有人建议，需要设计、制定和实施广泛的食品安全基础设施，以确保更安全的食品供应。
