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Scientists uncover cancer-causing chemicals hidden in everyday foods

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Scientists have identified potentially cancer-causing chemicals hiding in many everyday foods, especially those exposed to high heat cooking methods like grilling, roasting, smoking, and frying. The compounds, known as PAHs, can form during cooking or enter foods through contamination, raising concerns about long-term health risks.

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Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have identified potentially carcinogenic chemicals in common foods, especially those prepared at high temperatures. The compounds, known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), can form during cooking or enter food through contamination, raising concerns about long-term health risks. Discovery of PAHs in common foods: PAHs are hydrophobic organic compounds that can accumulate…

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Science Daily broke the news in United States on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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