Noakhali Science & Technology University

Assignment on : “Disease due to poisonous chemicals”

Course title : “Food Microbiology-III”
Course code : “FTNS 3105”

Submitted to :
Syeda Saima Alam
Lecturer
Dept. of Food Technology & Nutrition Science.

Submitted by :
Name: Rabeta Israt; Roll: BKH1808046F
Name: Fatema Akter Lima ; Roll: BKH1808047F
Name: Sajib Nath ; Roll : ASH1808049M
Name: Rezaul Karim; Roll: ASH1808050M
Name: Umma Faria Rika; Roll: BKH1808051F
Name: Jahid Hasan Anik; Roll: ASH1808053M
Name: Mahmudul Hasan; Roll: ASH1808054M
Submission Date : 12-09-2020
 Disease Due to Poisonous Chemicals:

Definition:

Chemical poisoning is a condition in which the body is exposed to a potentially harmful chemical in an
amount that causes disease, damage to cells, organs or body systems.

Now-a-days many chemicals are used in food. Chemicals are harmless when they are in small amount
by cause severe illness when present in large amount. Chemical poisoning results from eating plant or
animal that contains a toxin or from food additives.

Symptoms:

The most common symptoms are:

 Mild Poisoning:

 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Diarrhea
 Fatigue

 Moderate poisoning:

 Blurred vision
 Cough
 Mental confusion

 Severe poisoning:

 Fever
 Rapid breathing
 Paralysis
Sodium nitrate (NaNO3):

Sodium nitrate is a preservative found in processed meats, such as hot dogs, bologna, salami, ham and
other deli meats. It prevents the growth of the bacteria.

Health effect:

 High blood pressure

 Inhibited Oxygen Transportation
 Cancer
 Abdominal pain

Sulphur dioxide (SO2):

Sulphur dioxide uses as a preservative and its effect on a asthma. It is widely used in the food and drinks
industries for its properties as a preservative and antioxidant. It also prevents enzymatic and non-
enzymatic brewing.

Health effect:

 Breathing problems
 Allergy
 Destroy vitamin B1
 Small amount may cause asthma and anaphylactic shock
 Rare cases, death

Nitrates and Nitrites:

Manufactures add nitrates and nitrites to food such as cured sandwich meats, bacon, salami or sausages
to give them color and to prolong their shelf life. When added to processed foods in this way, both
nitrates and nitrites can form nitrosamines in the body, which can increase our risk of developing cancer.
Health effect:

 Ingestion
 Increase cancer risk
 Chromosomal abnormalities
 Methemoglobinemia

Carbon dioxide (CO2):

Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas. It is a food additive use as a propellant and acidity regulator in food. It
also use for making dry ice long term preservation of ice-cream.

Health effect:

 Headaches
 Dizziness
 Breathing difficulty
 Increase heart rate and blood pressure

Sodium benzoate (NaC6H5CO2):

Sodium benzoate is a preservative found in a variety of foods, beverages and condiments. While it is
generally recognized as safe in small doses, Sodium benzoate may cause harmful health effects under
certain conditions.

Health effect:

 Vomiting
 Irritation of stomach
 Anemia
 Rapid heart rate
  Cancer (long term exposure of benzene)
 Convulsions.

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN):

Hydrogen cyanide sometimes called prussic acid, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula
HCN . It is a colorless ,extremely poisonous and flammable liquid boils slightly above room temperature
at 25.6 °C . It is found in Cherries, Apricots, Apples etc.

Health effect:

 Respiratory and cardiovascular effect

 Headache
 Nausea and vomiting

Miscellaneous poisonous chemicals:

Food coloring, artificial flavor, sweeting agent, garbage etc. can cause poisoning in food. After ingestion
of those poisonous chemicals, some disorder may occur such as-

 Burning of chest and neck

 Cramping of stomach
 Abdominal pain
 Cessation of liver function
 Eye pain
 Hyper pigmentation
 If consume in excess also cause cancer.

Prevention:

Tips to avoid poisonous chemicals in food:

 Limit canned food and plastic containers.

 Avoid non-stick pans.
 Filter drinking water.
 Avoid artificial flavor.
 Avoid food dyes. Many foods on the market contain food dyes, 90% of which are derive from
petroleum.