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- Title
Survey of furan in heat processed foods by headspace gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and estimated adult exposure.
- Authors
Morehouse, Kim M; Nyman, Patricia J; McNeal, Timothy P; Dinovi, Michael J; Perfetti, Gracia A
- Abstract
Furan is a suspected human carcinogen that is formed in some processed foods at low ng per g levels. Recent improvements in analytical methodology and scientific instrumentation have made it possible to accurately measure the amount of furan in a wide variety of foods. Results from analysis of more than 300 processed foods are presented. Furan was found at levels ranging from non-detectable (LOD, 0.2-0.9 ng g(-1)) to over 100 ng g(-1). Exposure estimates for several adult food types were calculated, with brewed coffee being the major source of furan in the adult diet (0.15 microg kg(-1) body weight day(-1)). Estimates of mean exposure to furan for different subpopulations were calculated. For consumers 2 years and older, the intake is estimated to be about 0.2 microg kg(-1) body weight day(-1).
- Publication
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 2008, Vol 25, Issue 3, p259
- ISSN
1944-0057
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/02652030701552949