title: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in some grounded coffee brands.
abstract: Potentially toxic 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in four brands of grounded coffee. Four to 13 PAHs were detected. Concentrations of total PAHs in different brands of coffee samples were in the range of 831.7-1,589.7 μg/kg. Benzo[a]pyrene (2A: probable human carcinogen) was found in Nescafe Premium whereas naphthalene (2B: possible human carcinogen) was found in all the samples of coffee.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala, 147-004, India.
authors.forename: Inderpreet Singh
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Satnam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Bonamali
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pal
mesh_terms: D003069:Coffee / Q000737:chemistry*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003069:Coffee; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons