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Title: Formation and Human Risk of Carcinogenic Heterocyclic Amines Formed from Natural Precursors in Meat

Journal Article · · Nutrition Reviews
OSTI ID:15020075

A group of heterocyclic amines that are mutagens and rodent carcinogens form when meat is cooked to medium and well-done states. The precursors of these compounds are natural meat components: creatinine, amino acids and sugars. Defined model systems of dry-heated precursors mimic the amounts and proportions of heterocyclic amines found in meat. Results from model systems and cooking experiments suggest ways to reduce their formation and, thus, to reduce human intake. Human cancer epidemiology studies related to consumption of well-done meat products are listed and compared.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
15020075
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JRNL-208240; TRN: US200519%%159
Journal Information:
Nutrition Reviews, Vol. 63, Issue 5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English