Understanding the Difference Between Hazard and Risk

There is growing awareness of the relationship between food and health. There is, unfortunately, little understanding of the fundamental concepts of hazard and risk as it is applied to the safety of our food supply. Dietary guidelines advise consumers to follow a plant-based diet for improved health, however, it is interesting to note that such foods contain a broad spectrum of toxins, carcinogens, and mutagens. For example, prussic acid, carotatoxin, and glycoalkaloids are found in cherries, ca…