| Abstract
Furan as a product of thermal processing is found in many foods and beverages. In
vitro and in vivo genotoxicity was positive for furan, also when metabolic precondition for the formation of Z-2-butene-1,4dialdehyde (BDA) the reactive compound, was met. However, in major studies, high doses represented the genotoxic effect. Moreover, data on toxicity in different cells and organs are inconsistent. For preparing
remarkable risk assessments in human, providing bioassay data is necessary. We
aimed to review available evidences about furan and BDA. A vast number of studies
have been published on toxicity of furan in vitro and in vivo. Thus, we present a comprehensive
review on the current status of furan in inducing toxic effects in different
body systems, and possible mechanisms involved in the negative effects of this compound.
In this article, furan mitigation procedures in foods have been taken into
account.
Practical applications
From industrial point, furan is repeatedly used as an intermediate chemical in the
process of producing some compounds such as resins, lacquers, pesticides and drugs.
Furthermore, it is common as a side-product of high-energy radiation and thermal
processes in food production. The current study focused on the effects of furan on
the body organs. Furthermore, furan mitigation procedures in foods have been addressed
in the current study. Nearly all previous studies on the industrial furan demonstrated
that it has adverse health effects on the organs of the body. In order to
prove specific results, further studies regarding furan risk assessment is of great
importance. |