Huffington Post The cause for concern is two different compounds that can form while cooking meat on a grill, both known carcinogens. Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) form in protein-rich foods when cooked at a very high heat -- like that of your backyard barbecue, says Doyle.
Food Safety Magazine Although much of the research on cancer-causing agents in foods has focused on synthetic chemicals such as preservatives or colorants, cancer-causing chemicals that occur naturally in foods are far more numerous in the human diet. One of the most ... N ...
Phys.Org For the study, high levels of E. coli O157:H7, along with the plant extract , spice, or herb of interest, were added to the ground beef patties. The patties we...
Newswise (press release) First, research has shown that high-heat grilling can convert proteins in red meat, pork, poultry, and fish into heterocyclic amines (HCAs). ... Thicker marinades have a tendency to “char,” possibly increasing exposure to carcinogenic compounds . - Look ...
Post-Bulletin According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, the concern with charring is that the substances in the muscle proteins of meat, fish and poultry can form dangerous compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs). The risk of HCAs is that they can ...
Emporia Gazette Marinades also protect the meat from cancerous compounds that form during grilling. Grilled beef shows high levels of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) — which occur when meat is cooked at 375 degrees or higher — in the black charred residue that results ...
Smithsonian Harold McGee, author of the definitive On Food and Cooking, thinks there's an inherent appeal in the taste of cooked food, especially so-called Maillard compounds . These are the aromatic products of the reaction of amino acids and carbohydrates in the ...
Targeted News Service (subscription) The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " Heterocyclic compounds which modulate cannabinoid receptors are presented. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds , methods of using these ... and more »
