Isolation of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Fish Products by Supercritical Fluid Extraction
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Polynuclear or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are mutagenic compounds formed by incomplete burning of organic material.
The mutagenity and carcinogenic activity becomes higher as the number of fused rings in a molecule increases (1). The human intake of PAHs is very variable. The main sources are industrial and automobile exhaust gases and tobacco smoke.
A percentage of the intake is obtained from baked, smoked, and grilled foodstuffs. This food-originating portion depends upon
the habits of food consumption, the foodstuffs themselves, and the manufacturing methods (1–4).
Affiliation(s): (3) Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Book Title: Supercritical Fluid Methods and Protocols
Series: Methods in Biotechnology | Volume: 13 | Pub. Date: Apr-20-2000 | Page Range: 55-59 | DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-030-6:55
Subject: Biochemistry
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