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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Main Authors: Mario E. Götz, Benjamin Sachse, Bernd Schäfer, Andreas Eisenreich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/13/1988