Towards Substitution of Hexane as Extraction Solvent of Food Products and Ingredients with No Regrets

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作者
Cravotto, Christian [1 ]
Fabiano-Tixier, Anne-Sylvie [1 ]
Claux, Ombeline [1 ]
Abert-Vian, Maryline [1 ]
Tabasso, Silvia [2 ]
Cravotto, Giancarlo [2 ]
Chemat, Farid [1 ]
机构
[1] Avignon Univ, GREEN Extract Team, INRAE, UMR 408, F-84000 Avignon, France
[2] Univ Turin, Dept Drug Sci & Technol, Via P Giuria 9, I-10125 Turin, Italy
关键词
hexane; toxicity; 2,5-hexanedione; food industry; alternative extraction methods; DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS; DETERMINING RESIDUAL HEXANE; BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS; URINARY 2,5-HEXANEDIONE; OCCUPATIONAL-EXPOSURE; ALTERNATIVE SOLVENTS; HEADSPACE ANALYSIS; GREEN SOLVENTS; IONIC LIQUIDS; OIL;
D O I
10.3390/foods11213412
中图分类号
TS2 [食品工业];
学科分类号
0832 ;
摘要
Hexane is a solvent used extensively in the food industry for the extraction of various products such as vegetable oils, fats, flavours, fragrances, colour additives or other bioactive ingredients. As it is classified as a "processing aid", it does not have to be declared on the label under current legislation. Therefore, although traces of hexane may be found in final products, especially in processed products, its presence is not known to consumers. However, hexane, and in particular the n-hexane isomer, has been shown to be neurotoxic to humans and has even been listed as a cause of occupational diseases in several European countries since the 1970s. In order to support the European strategy for a toxic-free environment (and toxic-free food), it seemed important to collect scientific information on this substance by reviewing the available literature. This review contains valuable information on the nature and origin of the solvent hexane, its applications in the food industry, its toxicological evaluation and possible alternatives for the extraction of natural products. Numerous publications have investigated the toxicity of hexane, and several studies have demonstrated the presence of its toxic metabolite 2,5-hexanedione (2,5-HD) in the urine of the general, non-occupationally exposed population. Surprisingly, a tolerable daily intake (TDI) has apparently never been established by any food safety authority. Since hexane residues are undoubtedly found in various foods, it seems more than necessary to clearly assess the risks associated with this hidden exposure. A clear indication on food packaging and better information on the toxicity of hexane could encourage the industry to switch towards one of the numerous other alternative extraction methods already developed.
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