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Impact of thermal food processing on levels of carcinogenic compounds (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic aromatic amines)

Olivia Davis

Olivia Davis

2026-05-19
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Our bodies encounter a multitude of chemical compounds on a daily basis, many of which pose potential risks to human health. While some of these substances arise from natural transformation processes within ecosystems, a substantial proportion is generated by anthropogenic activities, including industrial-scale food processing methods.

It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C4

Multi-layered aromatic hydrocarbons are a broad group of compounds with genotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic properties. They occur in a wide range of temperatures from 250°C to 920°C. These substances secrete during the partial combustion reaction of organic matter. They are composed of two or more interconnected aromatic rings arranged in different geometric configurations.

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