Desmutagenic effects

Ferrara G, Loffredo E, Simeone R, Senesi N (2000) Evaluation of antimutagenic and desmutagenic effects of humic and fulvic acids on root tips of Vicia faba. Environ Toxicol 15 513-517... 

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Maillard reaction is known to occur in foods and biological systems (Eriksson, 1981 Waller and Feather, 1983 Fujimaki et aL, 1986 Baynes et al, 1989 Finot, 1990 Finot et al, 1990 Labuza et aL, 1994 Lee and Kim, 1996 Ikan, 1996). Recently, food browning and its prevention (Friedman, 1996) and the thermal generation of Maillard aromas (Ho, 1996) have been reviewed. Therefore, this overview, will concentrate on application aspects of the Maillard reaction relating to the generation of flavor, antioxidant properties, desmutagenic effects, protein-polysaccharide conjugates and other major reaction products. 

Melanoidins are also found in most foodstuffs, and are especially prevalent in soy sauces, soy pastes, sauces, teas, coffees, and roasted products. Melanoidins exhibit antioxidative effect, desmutagenic effect, scavenging activity against reactive oxygen species and may lower serum cholesterol (Miura and Gomyo, 1990). Melanoidins do not affect the digestion or absorption of proteins and lipids (Homma and Fujimaki, 1981). 

Table 2.15. Desmutagenic effects of mutagen-induced cells against...

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