2019/06/13 by Meurillon, Maïa, Engel, Erwan
#Composés néoformés #Détection #Produit carné #Risque chimique #Toxique
paper · doi:10.15454/yuicun
Food processing induces chemical reactions that can lead to the formation of process-induced toxicants which will in turn impact the food safety. These reactions are dependent on several factors including the composition of the raw material and the processing conditions. Although process-induced toxicants are generally produced at trace level, the consumer is exposed to them frequently and throughout his life. They may therefore contribute to the development of some pathologies including diabetes, cancer and neurological disorders. In most cases, they are generated by the consumer when he prepares his food, which makes it difficult to assess exposure levels and the risks associated with their ingestion. Currently, very few process-induced toxicants (e.g. acrylamide, benzo[a]pyrene, monochloropropane diol) are regulated in our diet. Recent advances in analytical techniques and reaction chemistry now allow a better knowledge of these compounds, their conditions of formation, and pave the way to solutions to mitigate them.