Decrements in lung function and respiratory abnormalities associated with exposure to diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione in coffee production workers

• Main Authors: Mohammed Abbas Virji (Author), Ethan D. Fechter-Leggett (Author), Caroline P. Groth (Author), Xiaoming Liang (Author), Brie H. Blackley (Author), Marcia L. Stanton (Author), Ryan F. LeBouf (Author), R. Reid Harvey (Author), Rachel L. Bailey (Author), Kristin J. Cummings (Author), Jean M. Cox-Ganser (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Coffee production workers are exposed to complex mixtures of gases, dust, and vapors, including the known respiratory toxins, diacetyl, and 2,3-pentanedione, which occur naturally during coffee roasting and are also present in flavorings used to flavor coffee. This study evaluated the associations o...