Abstract
Furan is an organic compound that is formed during the treatment of foods with intense heat. Furan and methylfurans may be present in food as a process contaminants because they are naturally formed during the treatment of food with heat.
This article informs us about the furan content in foods, its toxicity and the evaluation of the risk to health; also some culinary practices that can help us to reduce exposure to furans.
Keywords
Organic compounds; Treatment of foods with heat; Health protection
Bibliographic citation
Furan. Acsa brief. 2018 gen-feb:1-3.
Audience
Professionals
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