You may see the title to this video and be thinking,

wait, what is 3MCPD?

It's a chlorohydrin, a compound found in items like Bragg's liquid aminos

and soy sauce.

Is it safe?

Watch to find out.

In 1978, chlorhydrins were found in protein hydrolyssates.

What does that mean?

Proteins can be broken down into amino acids using a chemical process called hydrolysis,

and free amino acids like glutamate can have taste-enhancing qualities.

That's how they make cheap soy sauce and seasonings like Bragg's liquid aminos.

This process requires high heat, high pressure, and hydrochloric acid to break apart the protein.

The problem is that when any residual fat is exposed to these conditions, it can form toxic compounds called chlorohydrins.

But when I say toxic, we're talking about toxic to mice and rats.

Chlorhydrants, like 3MCPD, are considered a worldwide problem of food chemistry,

but no clinical studies on humans have been reported so far.

The concern is about detrimental effects on kidneys and fertility.

In fact, there was a time in which it was considered as a potential male contraceptive

because it could so affect sperm production.

However, research funding was withdrawn after unacceptable side effects were observed in primates.

They found flaccid testes in rats, which is what they were going for, but it caused

neurological scars in monkeys.

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