Carcinogenic and neurotoxic risks of acrylamide consumed through caffeinated beverages among the lebanese population

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 208; pp. 352 - 357
• Main Authors: El-Zakhem Naous, Ghada, Merhi, Areej, Abboud, Martine I., Mroueh, Mohamad, Taleb, Robin I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Acrylamide; American coffee; Caffeinated beverages; Carcinogenic; Espresso; Gas chromatography mass spectrometry; Lebanese coffee; Neurotoxic; Carcinogenic; Gas chromatography mass spectrometry; Acrylamide; Caffeinated beverages; American coffee; Espresso; Lebanese coffee; Neurotoxic

The present study aims to quantify acrylamide in caffeinated beverages including American coffee, Lebanese coffee, espresso, instant coffee and hot chocolate, and to determine their carcinogenic and neurotoxic risks. A survey was carried for this purpose whereby 78% of the Lebanese population was fo...