Tag: Furan

According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the primary sources of furan exposure for children include milk-based products, fruit juices, and cereal-based products. This highlights the need to understand what furan does to the body and the potential health implications of this common food contaminant.

The furan ring, a simple five-membered aromatic heterocycle, is a foundational scaffold for a surprising number of essential medicines [1.3.2]. The question of *What drugs are made from furan?* reveals a diverse list spanning from diuretics to antibiotics and antiarrhythmics [1.2.3, 1.3.1].