[ Acetaldehyde[ Acetaldehyde, ethanal ] An aldehyde, also known as ethanal, that occurs naturally in the environment. Human exposure comes from air, smoke, ground water, some plant-based foods, and from alcohol consumption. Acetaldehyde may cause irritation of the skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. It is also known to cause muscle deformation, DNA damage and cancer. Food sources of acetaldehyde include More, ethanal[ Acetaldehyde, ethanal ] An aldehyde, also known as ethanal, that occurs naturally in the environment. Human exposure comes from air, smoke, ground water, some plant-based foods, and from alcohol consumption. Acetaldehyde may cause irritation of the skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. It is also known to cause muscle deformation, DNA damage and cancer. Food sources of acetaldehyde include More ]
An aldehyde[ Aldehyde ] An organic compound containing a formyl group and formed by the oxidation of alcohols. Aldehydes have applications in organic chemistry, including the production of fragrances. Common aldehydes include formaldehyde (methanal), acetaldehyde propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, benzaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde and vanillin. More, also known as ethanal, that occurs naturally in the environment. Human exposure comes from air, smoke, ground water, some plant-based foods, and from alcohol consumption.
Acetaldehyde may cause irritation of the skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. It is also known to cause muscle deformation, DNA damage and cancer.
Food sources of acetaldehyde include coffee, bread and fruit. It is one of the byproducts of alcohol metabolism[ Metabolism ] The enzyme-catalyzed, chemical processes that occur within the cells of living organisms in order to sustain life. More due to oxidation of ethanol by the liver enzyme[ Enzyme ] A biochemical substance that acts as a catalyst, resulting a specific biochemical reaction. More alcohol dehydrogenase. It is considered a contributing factor to hangovers.
Acetaldehyde is broken down in the liver into acetic acid by acetaldehyde dehydrogenase.
