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Survey of furan in heat processed foods by headspace gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and estimated adult exposure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18311619     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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).
Authors:
Kim M Morehouse; Patricia J Nyman; Timothy P McNeal; Michael J Dinovi; Gracia A Perfetti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1944-0057     ISO Abbreviation:  Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-03     Completed Date:  2008-08-21     Revised Date:  2009-08-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101485040     Medline TA:  Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  259-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Food and Drug Administration-CFSAN, College Park, MD 20740, USA. kim.morehouse@fda.hhs.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Carcinogens / analysis*,  toxicity
Coffee
Food Contamination / analysis*
Food Handling*
Furans / analysis*,  toxicity
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / methods
Hot Temperature
Humans
Meat Products
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carcinogens; 0/Coffee; 0/Furans; 110-00-9/furan

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