Segurança alimentar: resíduos de medicamentos veterinários em alimentos de origem animal.

Abstract

Food safety is a growing concern in the world, as people are increasingly looking for healthy, safe food that can provide them with a better quality of life. The use of any substance in farm animals must be associated with knowledge of pharmacokinetics, i.e. the professional must establish limiting values, thus minimizing the risks of residues that could be harmful to the health of consumers. Modern food production has considerably increased the risks of chemical contamination, given that the growth in productivity in animal husbandry is directly related to the use of hundreds of drugs used to treat and maintain the health of food-producing animals, thus leaving them exposed to chemical substances that can eventually leave residues in the animal's carcass and body. The aim is therefore to write a review on the responsible use of medicines in farm animals and the consequences of humans consuming food of animal origin contaminated with drug residues.