Charring meat at high temperatures may lead to the formation of _____, which have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals

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Charring meat at high temperatures can lead to the formation of heterocyclic amines (HCAs), which are carcinogenic compounds. HCAs have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. Nitrates and nitrosamines are also potentially carcinogenic, but they are not specifically formed from charring meat. Carcinsamines are not a known compound.

Charring Meat at High Temperatures May Lead to the Formation