Mandelic Acid

Styrene is a key component in consumer products. Occupational exposure has been associated with increased rates of pulmonary, neurological, genetic, ocular, and reproductive complications, plus leukemia. Mandelic acid and benzoylformate are major metabolites of styrene and ethylbenzene exposure.

Styrene can be found in polystyrene packaging and can migrate into packaged food.

Benzoylformate has been associated with metabolism of adrenaline and noradrenaline, and phenylketonuria.

In a review of 2005–2006 and 2011–2012 NHANES data (N=4690), smokers had 2-fold and 1.6-fold higher levels of both markers.

Eating more vegetables and fruit was associated with decreased levels.

→ Mandelic acid and benzoylformate are major metabolites of styrene and ethylbenzene exposure.

→ Styrene is a key component in consumer products. Occupational exposure has been associated with increased rates of pulmonary, neurological, genetic, ocular, and reproductive complications, plus leukemia.

→ Styrene can be found in polystyrene packaging and can migrate into packaged food.

→ Benzoylformate has been associated with metabolism of adrenaline and noradrenaline, and phenylketonuria.

→ In a review of 2005–2006 and 2011–2012 NHANES data (N=4690), smokers had 2-fold and 1.6-fold higher levels of both markers.

→ Eating more vegetables and fruit was associated with decreased levels.