Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of naturally occurring chemicals in coal, crude oil and gasoline. In addition, PAHs are released when these fuels are burned. PAHs produced from these sources can bind to, or form, small particles in the air. PAHs are also formed in meat and other foods during high temperature cooking. Cigarette smoke also contains many PAHs.
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Humans are often exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Breathing air contaminated with motor vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, wood smoke or fumes from asphalt roads are the main routes of exposure. After PAHs are ingested, inhaled, or in some cases passed through the skin, the body converts them into breakdown products called metabolites and expels them through urine and faeces.
The effects of exposure to low levels of PAH on human health are not fully known. Some PAHs and some specific mixtures of PAHs are considered cancer-causing chemicals.
A few types of PAHs analyzed in advanced laboratories are: benzo(A)pyrene chrycene, benzo(B)fluoranthene and benzo(A)anthracene. For example, benzo(a)pyrene is a highly potent carcinogenic compound. It is a component of coal tar.
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