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Dioxins, a dangerous group also known as persistent organic pollutants or the dirty dozen; It has a highly toxic effect and harms many organs in the human body.
Dioxins are not found naturally in nature. It is formed as a result of a series of industrial activities.
Dioxin and dioxin-like substances include:
- Polychlorinateddibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDD)
- Polychlorinateddibenzofurans (PCDF)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
There are 7 dioxin, 10 furan and 18 chlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds in food and feed, which are limited to the limits in line with the legal regulations and must be controlled.
How Are Dioxin Components Formed?
Dioxins; It is formed when organic compounds are exposed to high temperatures in the presence of chlorine as a result of industrial activities.
- Combustion processes in the industrial field
- Metal processing and melting processes
- Chemical product processing
- Baking the pulp
- PVC production
- Chemical production of chlorobenzene, halogenated diphenyl ethers
- Paint production
The limits of dioxins are determined within the scope of the "Turkish Food Codex Contaminants Regulation". In the content of the regulation; Dioxin limits are specified in fish products, meat and meat products, chicken eggs and egg products, animal and vegetable oils.
Dioxins; It is classified as a cancer-causing chemical by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). Fat soluble dioxins can spread to all tissues and cells in the human body. Harmful effects begin to be seen with the accumulation of 14 ng / kg of dioxin in the human body.
Harms of Dioxins:
- Activates aryl hydrocarbon receptors that cause DNA mutation
- It causes cancer. Liver, breast and digestive system cancers are the most known.
- As a result of exposure to dioxin in pregnant women, developmental problems, cleft palate, and defective kidney formation are seen in the baby.
- Immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity and cardiotoxicity can be seen.
- Reproductive disorders, high blood pressure, skin acne and asthma disease may occur.
How do we protect from dioxins?
- Not using pesticides and herbicides containing chlorine
Washing vegetables and fruits with plenty of water despite the possibility of pesticide residues.
- Not using personal products and toys containing PCBs
- Smoking cessation
- Food in plastic products should not be stored for a long time and should not be heated in the microwave
