Cachaça Production in Brazil and its Main Contaminant (Ethyl Carbamate)

Cachaça Production in Brazil and its Main Contaminant (Ethyl Carbamate)

ABSTRACT This review aims to demonstrate the possible formation of Ethyl carbamate (EC) in different production stages of cachaça. EC is a carcinogen confirmed in animal experiments and possibly carcinogenic to humans. EC incidence below relevant health limits naturally affects many fermented foods...

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Main Authors: João Henrique do Nascimento e Silva, Marta Regina Verruma-Bernardi, Alessandra Lopes de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
sugarcane
spirits
quality
beverage
public health
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162020000200900&lng=en&tlng=en

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