ACRYLAMIDE: A CHEMICAL TOXIC GENERATED DURING HEAT PROCESSING OF STARCHY FOODS

Autores/as

  • Franco Pedreschi

Resumen

Acrylamide is an odorless and colorless crystalline solid with a melting point of 84.5 °C that is formed from the hydration of acrylonitrile. Such a small compound is soluble en water, acetone, and ethanol, has a high mobility in soil and groundwater and is biodegradable. Before its discovery in foods, acrylamide was known as an industrial chemical and a component of cigarette smoke. Acrylamide, a potential genetic and reproductive toxin with mutagenic and carcinogenic properties in experimental mammalians in both in vitro and in vivo study, has been found in a large range of carbohydrate-rich foods processed at high temperatures, which has attracted worldwide concern. On the other hand, acrylamide is considered as probably carcinogenic to humans (Casado et al., 2010). It has been claimed that dietary acrylamide does not constitute any risk to human health (Jung et al. 2003; Carrieri et al. 2009).

Descargas

Publicado

2011-12-01

Número

Sección

Artículos