Chapter 8 Furan in Thermally Processed Foods

摘要

Furan is a volatile organic compound that has been classified as a potential human carcinogen. In 2004, furan was unexpectedly found in a broad range of thermally processed foods. Thermal decomposition and rearrangement of organic compounds was proposed for its formation. This chapter will present an overview on furan in thermally processed food and will discuss analysis, occurrence, formation, and exposure.