Mutagens and carcinogens in foods. Epidemiologic review.
Evidence that diet contributes to the development of cancer is strengthening. This paper examines mutagens and carcinogens, such as naturally occurring substances, products of cooking and food processing, intentional and unintentional additives, and contaminants, found in foods. Such substances are present in minute quantities in the diets of average Canadians. Indication of health risk is largely limited to experimental laboratory evidence.
Division of Epidemiology, Biometry and Occupational Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver.
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D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D002273:Carcinogens; D003296:Cooking; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects; D005506:Food Contamination; D005511:Food Handling; D006801:Humans; D009153:Mutagens; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D010944:Plants
D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D002273:Carcinogens; D005503:Food Additives; D009153:Mutagens