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Sources of formaldehydes
- Pressed-wood products: e.g. particleboard, plywood
- glues and adhesives
- permanent-press fabrics
- coatings in paper products
- insulation materials
- industrial disinfectants
- preservatives used in labs and funeral homes
- preservatives used in foods, antiseptics, medicines, and cosmetics.
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What Is Formaldehyde?
- A strong-smelling colorless gas.
- It belongs to the class of aldehydes , and is the simplest aldehyde.
- It is used in many industries, from food to medical industry and hygiene to building industry.
- Chemically, it is relatively unstable, broken down in air within hours....
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More surprising sources of formaldehydes
- Formaldehyde can be produced when you cook and smoke foods.
- It is also found naturally in the environment.
- Humans and some other living organisms also produce it as a result of normal metabolism .
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A Silent Killer In Our Daily Lives
Formaldehyde, used in some foods, medicines, cosmetics and pressed-wood products, is a ubiquitous cancer-causing chemical.
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