In extraction process of soyabean, soyameal obtained as a by-product. In this process n-Hexane has vital role, n-Hexane separates the complete oil contents of soya. Despite this vital function of n-Hexane, it is also known as health hazard compound. From the meal n-Hexane is metabolized into gamma diketone 2,5-hexanedione (2,5 HD), which binds with the lysine residues of neurophilament protein causing toxicological implication . The solvents n-hexane exposure, the following four metabolites, 2-hexanol, 2,5-hexanedione, 2,5-dimethylfuran and g-valerolactone, were identified. 2,5-Hexanedione was the main n-hexane metabolite found in previous study. n-Hexane in animals is a neurotoxic agent, also seems to be responsible for the neuropathies. Results suggest that the feeding of soybean containing up to 120 ppm n-Hexane and inhalation of n-Hexane is toxic from 30 ppm to120 ppm.
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S. Faiyaz; H. Ali; M. Jha; A. Manigauha; N. Ganesh; J. Ahi, "Toxicity of n-Hexane in extracted soybean meal : A Histopathological study on lungs of albino rats", Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Volume 20, Issue 3, Page Number 581-586, 2018Copy the following to cite this URL:
S. Faiyaz; H. Ali; M. Jha; A. Manigauha; N. Ganesh; J. Ahi, "Toxicity of n-Hexane in extracted soybean meal : A Histopathological study on lungs of albino rats", Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Volume 20, Issue 3, Page Number 581-586, 2018Available from: http://ultraphysicalsciences.org/paper/1343/
