Chemicals such as dioxins, chlorinated
biphenyls, furans and heavy metals may
and benefits for future food production.
However, the emergence of this new
technology has also given rise to a number
of problems, although such problems are
often regarded as potential or perceived,
rather than real. The concerns that have
been expressed relate mainly to changes in
the nutritional quality of food, an increase
in toxicity or hazards with respect to food
intolerances or food allergies, and the
development of antimicrobial resistance.