Review of evidence relating to occupational exposure limits for alpha-diketones and acetoin, and considerations for deriving an occupational exposure limit for 2,3-pentanedione
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DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2023.2168175
Abstract: Abstract Alpha-diketones, notably diacetyl, have been used as flavoring agents. When airborne in occupational settings, exposures to diacetyl have been associated with serious respiratory disease. Other α-diketones, such as 2,3-pentanedione, and analogues such as acetoin… read more here.
Keywords: toxicology; occupational exposure; exposure limit; alpha diketones ... See more keywords
Case Study: Efficacy of Engineering Controls in Mitigating Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione Emissions During Coffee Grinding
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.750289
Abstract: Exposure to elevated levels of diacetyl in flavoring and microwave popcorn production has been associated with respiratory impairment among workers including from a severe lung disease known as obliterative bronchiolitis. Laboratory studies demonstrate damage to… read more here.
Keywords: coffee; production; engineering; pentanedione ... See more keywords