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#'''Polyphosphates'''<br>Polyphosphates are added to meats to increase the meat proteins ability to bind water. This improves texture & increases the weight of the meat. THey could potentially cause a disturbance to the bodies calcium/phosphorus balance due to excess phosphorous intake. Children would be particuarly affected by this due to their rapid bone growth.
#'''Polyphosphates'''<br>Polyphosphates are added to meats to increase the meat proteins ability to bind water. This improves texture & increases the weight of the meat. THey could potentially cause a disturbance to the bodies calcium/phosphorus balance due to excess phosphorous intake. Children would be particuarly affected by this due to their rapid bone growth.
#'''Smoke'''<br>Smoke flavours are used to improve the organoleptic properties of some foods. Some compounds from smoke have antimicrobial properties (e.g.organic acids & phenols) and some smoke compounds are carcinogenic. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, such as 3,4 benzpyrene, are carcinogens produced when smoking at over 300◦C. A liquid smoke product is frequently used that has the toxic compunds removed but retains the compounds that improve organoleptic qualities.
#'''Smoke'''<br>Smoke flavours are used to improve the organoleptic properties of some foods. Some compounds from smoke have antimicrobial properties (e.g.organic acids & phenols) and some smoke compounds are carcinogenic. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, such as 3,4 benzpyrene, are carcinogens produced when smoking at over 300◦C. A liquid smoke product is frequently used that has the toxic compunds removed but retains the compounds that improve organoleptic qualities.
#'''Plastic Packaging Compounds'''<br>Vinyl chloride monomers, that are carcinogenic, are used to produce Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic packages, that are safe/non-carcinogenic. However, in some circumstances the toxic monomers may still be present & could potentially transfer to the food. Other plastics, not intended for microwave use, if microwaved may react with fats in the food to produce toxic substances.
=Mycotoxins=
=Mycotoxins=