Polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons in food: a review

Authors

  • Laura Pereira Garcia
  • Bruna Leonel Gonçalves
  • Gelso Panho
  • Vildes Maria Scussel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n19.1788

Keywords:

polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzo(a)pyrene, food contaminants, food safety,  regulation

Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic compounds formed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen, condensed aromatic rings. Classified as priority pollutants in environmental studies due to its toxicity (carcinogenic and / or mutagenic), easy distribution in the environment, they are persistent and bioaccumulative. May be present in the environment (plants, aquatic environment) and foods, and environmental pollution by contaminating vegetative raw materials and ingredients, or by contaminated feed (feed, pastures) which transfer the contamination to products of animal origin and derivatives, or through the food processing steps that use high temperature. This paper aims to present a review on the HPAs to provide information concerning the physico-chemical formation of compounds, producing sources, pathways of contamination, toxicity, and residues present in food and methodology for detection.

Published

2015-09-10

Issue

Section

Tecnologia de alimentos

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