3-MCPD
Brief summary - 3-MCPD
3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol or 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol) is an organic chemical compound with the formula HOCH2CH(OH)CH2Cl. It is a colorless liquid. It is a versatile multifunctional building block. The compound has attracted attention as the most common member of chemical food contaminants known as chloropropanols. It is suspected to be carcinogenic in humans. 3-MCPD can also be found in many paper products treated with polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin wet-strength resins.
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