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KMID : 1007520230320091133
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Food Science and Biotechnology
2023 Volume.32 No. 9 p.1133 ~ p.1158
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Alkaloids in food: a review of toxicity, analytical methods, occurrence and risk assessments
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Adebayo J. Akinboye
Kim Ki-Yun
Choi Se-Yun
Yang In-Ho
Lee Joon-Goo
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Abstract
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Alkaloids have been utilized by humans for years. They have diverse applications in pharmaceuticals. They have been proven to be effective in treating a number of diseases. They also form an important part of regular human diets, as they are present in food items, food supplements, diet ingredients and food contaminants. Despite their obvious importance, these alkaloids are toxic to humans. Their toxicity is dependent on a range of factors, such as specific dosage, exposure time and individual properties. Mild toxic effects include nausea, itching and vomiting while chronic effects include paralysis, teratogenicity and death. This review summarizes the published studies on the toxicity, analytical methods, occurrence and risk assessments of six major alkaloid groups that are present in food, namely, ergot, glycoalkaloids, purine, pyrrolizidine, quinolizidine and tropane alkaloids.
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KEYWORD
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Alkaloids, Food, Toxicity, Analytical methods, Occurrence, Risk assessments
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