Carcinogenic Chemicals sources

Nature, Distribution, and Sources of Carcinogenic Chemicals in the Environment... 

Sources and Levels of Carcinogenic Chemicals in the External Elnviromnent... 

A scientifically evaluated and fully referenced data bank, developed and maintained by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It contains some 8,000 chemical records with carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, tumor promotion, and tumor inhibition test results. Data are derived from studies cited in primaiy journals, current awareness tools, NCI reports, and other special sources. Test results have been reviewed by experts in carcinogenesis and mutagenesis. 

FAHEY J w, ZHANG Y and TALALAY P (1997) Btoccoli sprouts an exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens , Proc Natl AcadSci USA, 94 10367-72. 

Antioxidants are not important only to the health conscious food manufacturers also rely on these chemicals to maintain the shelf life of their products. Synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, propyl gallate and tert-butyl hydroquinone were widely used in food processing to control oxidation and maintain food quality. However, as these synthetic antioxidants are suspected to be carcinogenic they now have restricted use in food (Madahavi and Salunkhe, 1995). Therefore, natural antioxidant sources, especially of plant origin, are of great interest to the food industry. 

Radioactive substances (radionuclides) are known health hazards that emit energetic waves and/or particles that can cause both carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic health effects. Radionuclides pose unique threats to source water supplies and chemical processing, storage, or distribution systems because radiation emitted from radionuclides in chemical or industrial waste systems can affect individuals through several pathways by direct contact with, ingestion or inhalation of, or external exposure to, the contaminated waste stream. While radiation can occur naturally in some cases due to the decay of some minerals, intentional and nonintentional releases of... 

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