Carcinogenic Substances
A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer. In 1958, New York Congressman Iames Delaney proposed, and congress enacted into law, on amendment to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that banned from food any synthetic chemical known to cause cancer (in animals or human beings) when ingested in any amount. So we should have a deeper understanding in the carcinogenic substance and be careful when choosing food. You had better check the nutrition fact of the food product before buying them.
A list of common carcinogenic substances is listed below:
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Products: in enriched baked goods, cereal products, flour, pasta, and milk.
Use: as a dietary supplement or nutritional supplement.
Products: found in corn or peanuts.
Use: a natural contaminant. Prevention of mold growth is the best protection.
Products: usually found in low nutritional, high sugar content food, candy, carbonated drinks, ice sticks, and gelatins.
Use: colorings are added when natural fruit coloring are absent. Not required to be listed on labels.
Products: in soft drinks (cola, orange), beverages (tea, coffee), and cocoa.
Use: as a stimulant.
Products: in beverages, cereals, baked goods, puddings, hair coloring, and permanent hair products.
Use: as a color additive in food and dyes.
Products: in bakery goods, cereals, cheese, confections, desserts, and ice cream.
Use: a color additive in food.
Products: margarine, shortening, and many processed foods.
Use: as flavoring, seasoning, cooking, and frying oil.
Use: preservative, an antiseptic, oxidizing agent, bleaching.
Use: a nonnutritive synthetic sweetener.
Use: curing agent, color fixative, preserves color, and flavor. Prevents growth of Botulism spores.
Products: in country hams, bacons, dried meats, and sausages.