Study of artificial flavoring substances for mutagenicity in the salmonella/microsome, basc and micronucleus tests

Wild, D; King, MT; Gocke, E; Eckhardt, K

HERO ID

2207709

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1983

Language

English

PMID

6420251

HERO ID 2207709
In Press No
Year 1983
Title Study of artificial flavoring substances for mutagenicity in the salmonella/microsome, basc and micronucleus tests
Authors Wild, D; King, MT; Gocke, E; Eckhardt, K
Journal Food and Chemical Toxicology
Volume 21
Issue 6
Page Numbers 707-719
Abstract Seventy-six compounds used as artificial flavouring substances in food products were studied for mutagenic properties by the use of the Salmonella/mammalian microsome test (Ames test), Basc test on Drosophila melanogaster and micronucleus test on mouse bone marrow. The following four compounds were mutagenic in Ames tests: ethyl nitrite, ethyl 3-phenylglycidate, 6-methylquinoline and musk ambrette. Of these, ethyl nitrite and musk ambrette also induced a significant (P ⩽ 0.01) increase in sex-linked recessive lethal mutations in Drosophila. Two further compounds, ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate and 4-n-propylanisole, appeared weakly mutagenic in Drosophila only. The result with 4-n-propylanisole was judged to be of equivocal biological significance. None of the flavouring substances induced micronuclei, i.e. cytogenetic damage in the bone marrow of mice.
Doi 10.1016/0278-6915(83)90202-8
Pmid 6420251
Wosid A1983RZ21900002
Url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0278691583902028
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Language Text English
Keyword CE; Council of Europe; EMPG; ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate; EPG; ethyl 3-phenylglycidate; FEMA; Flavor and Extract Manufacturers' Association; IOFI; International Organization of the Flavor Industry; SRL; sex-linked recessive lethal
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