An update on formaldehyde adulteration in food: sources, detection, mechanisms, and risk assessment

• Main Authors: Rahman, Md. Bokthier, Hussain, Monayem, Kabiraz, Meera Probha, Nordin, Noordiana, Siddiqui, Shahida Anusha, Bhowmik, Shuva, Begum, Mohajira
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier BV 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106625/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814623013791

Formaldehyde is added illegally to food to extend its shelf life due to its antiseptic and preservation properties. Several research has been conducted to examine the consequences of adulteration with formaldehyde in food items. These findings suggest that adding formaldehyde to food is considered h...