The Claim

Thermal processing of meat at high temperatures (100-250°C) through grilling, frying, or roasting generates heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), with concentrations ranging from 0 to several dozen ng per gram of product depending on cooking time, temperature, and meat type.

Source: Consumption of Thermally Processed Meat Containing Carcinogenic Compounds (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines) versus a Risk of Some Cancers in Humans and the Possibility of Reducing Their Formation by Natural Food Additives—A Literature Review

What the research says

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Description
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In plain English

When you cook meat at high heat like grilling or frying, it creates certain chemicals called HAAs and PAHs. The amount of these chemicals depends on how long you cook it, how hot it gets, and what type of meat you're cooking.

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Thermal processing of meat at high temperatures (100-250°C) through grilling, frying, or roasting generates heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), with concentrations ranging from 0 to several dozen ng per gram of product depending on cooking time, temperature, and meat type.

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