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Potentially toxic 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in four brands of grounded coffee. Four to 13 PAHs were detected. Concentrations of total PAHs in different brands of coffee samples were in the range of 831.7–1,589.7 μg/kg. Benzo[a]pyrene (2A: probable human carcinogen) was found in Nescafe Premium whereas naphthalene (2B: possible human carcinogen) was found in all the samples of coffee.
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Grover, I.S., Sharma, R., Singh, S. et al. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in some grounded coffee brands. Environ Monit Assess 185, 6459–6463 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-012-3037-7
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