Quantitative Analysis and Health Risk Assessment of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Plant-Based Milk Beverages.

ABSTRACT: Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are mutagenic and potentially carcinogenic compounds formed during the thermal processing of protein- and sugar-rich foods, yet their occurrence in plant-based milk alternatives remains largely unexplored. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report on the presence of HAAs in plant-based milk beverages. The aim of this study was to develop a robust and environmentally friendly µSPE-UHPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of ten HAAs in plant-based milk beverages and to assess the potential health risks associated with their formation under varying thermal treatment conditions. A novel analytical method was applied to both commercially available and homemade beverages prepared from almonds, soy, cashews, and peanuts, including pasteu

SUBMITTER: Mandelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12523737 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature