Nutritional and histopathological studies on rats fed on energy food fumigated with acrylonitrile.

Rajendran, S. and Muthu, M. (1980) Nutritional and histopathological studies on rats fed on energy food fumigated with acrylonitrile. Nutrition Reports International, 22 (5). 677-685, 28 ref..

PDF Nutr Rep Intl 1980 677.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (1MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Energy-food (54% wheat, 27% brown sugar, 9% chickpea, 9% peanut, 0.9% vitamins and 0.9% CaCO3) was fumigated at insecticidal (40 mg/l) and exaggerated (400 mg/l) levels of acrylonitrile (AN), and fed to albino rats for 8 wk. AN residues in food sprayed with 40 mg/l were only approx. 3 p.p.m. and found to be harmless; residues in food given the higher level treatment were 18 p.p.m. and caused rat liver damage in about 25% of cases. Thus, provided AN is kept within acceptable levels, this treatment appears safe.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	FUMIGATION-; energy-foods, acrylonitrile residues in fumigated; CEREAL-PRODUCTS; FOODS-ENRICHMENT; NUTRITION-
Subjects:	600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 18 Processed foods
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	27 Aug 2021 07:00
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2021 07:00
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/6854

Actions (login required)

View Item