title: Polycyclic aromatic compounds in curing smoke.
abstract: The curing smoke, generated by the smouldering of alder chips, from a commercial food smoking plant was investigated with respect to polynuclear aromatic compounds (PAC). Samples were taken from inside the ovens and in the working zone immediately outside them. Analysis showed that considerable amounts of methyl phenanthrenes were present in the smoke as a major part of the PAC content.
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D005511:Food Handling; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D012906:Smoke / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D012906:Smoke