Carcinogenic compounds

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Tobacco products include
Pipe tobacco, Snuff ,Chewing tobacco
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What is the maillard reaction
Reaction of a reducing sugar with an amino acid on heating
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which functional groups react in the maillard reaction
the amino group (amino acid) and carbonyl group, removing water
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why is the maillard reaction important
produces different colours and flavours
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what is the problem with the maillard reaction
carcinogenic products (Heterocyclic amines ) can be produced
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are...
combustible known carcinogens
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Combustion products include
hcn, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, nitrosamines (foods with nitrile)
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Nicotine is
alkaloid, liquid at room temerature, weak organic base
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Nictotine acts as what on what receptors
agonist on Ach on nictonic receptors
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What stimulated is the reason why people smoke
CNS Stimulation
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how many additives are there in tobacco
599
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why does the tobacco industry manipulate the ammonia content
for flavouring reasons
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menthol cigarette facts
younger, menthol smokers smoke more, less likely to give up
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nicotine also used as
insecticide - cigarette stub in vinegar - sprayed onto plants to kill aphid
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nicotine toxicity
50 - 60mg
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