Myristicin and Elemicin: Potentially Toxic Alkenylbenzenes in Food
Alkenylbenzenes represent a group of naturally occurring substances that are synthesized as secondary metabolites in various plants, including nutmeg and basil. Many of the alkenylbenzene-containing plants are common spice plants and preparations thereof are used for flavoring purposes. However, man...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/13/1988 |