High Concentrations of the Carcinogen 2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo (4,5-b)pyridine (PhIP) Occur in Chicken but Are Dependent on the Cooking Method'

Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds found in meats cooked at high temperatures. Although chicken is consumed in large quantities in the United States, there is little information on its HAA content. The objective of this study was to measure the five predominant HAAs (IQ, MeIQ, MeIQx, DiMeIQx, and