SINCE 1828
heterocyclic amine
nounDefinition of heterocyclic amine
: an amine containing one or more closed rings of carbon and nitrogen
especially
: any of various carcinogenic amines formed when creatine or creatinine reacts with free amino acids and sugar in meat cooked at high temperatures
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When muscle meats are over-cooked and burned, chemicals called HCAs (heterocyclic amines) are formed, which have been linked to an increased cancer risk in animals. — NBC News, "Dr. Fernstrom: Food mistakes that could jeopardize your next summer BBQ," 21 June 2019 The rub: Cooking meat at high temperatures over an open flame to create that great grilled flavor also creates cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs). — Andrea Thelen, Ms, Detroit Free Press, "6 tips for healthy and safe grilling," 9 July 2018 Grill like a pescatarian Cooking most meat at temperatures above 300°F can produce potentially cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs), according to the National Cancer Institute. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "4 Ways to Make Grilling Healthier This Summer," 1 June 2018 When muscle meats are over-cooked and burned, chemicals called HCAs (heterocyclic amines) are formed, which have been linked to an increased cancer risk in animals. — NBC News, "Dr. Fernstrom: Food mistakes that could jeopardize your next summer BBQ," 21 June 2019 The rub: Cooking meat at high temperatures over an open flame to create that great grilled flavor also creates cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs). — Andrea Thelen, Ms, Detroit Free Press, "6 tips for healthy and safe grilling," 9 July 2018 Grill like a pescatarian Cooking most meat at temperatures above 300°F can produce potentially cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs), according to the National Cancer Institute. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "4 Ways to Make Grilling Healthier This Summer," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heterocyclic amine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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