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Genotoxicity tests of a functional food.

Bei Liu, WU Su-rui, Xiaoli Luo

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Objective To study the genotoxicity of a functional food.Methods Ames test,micronucleus test of bone marrow PCE cells,sperm abnormality test of mice were conducted.Results The results of genotoxicity tests were all negative,including Ames test,micronucleus test and sperm shape abnormality test.Conclusion The food tested shows no genotoxicity.Thus,the food is safe and has the potential for developing as a functional food.

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Key concepts: Genotoxicity, Ames test, Micronucleus test, Sperm, Biology, Toxicology, Food science, Medicine