This reduces the formation of heterocyclic amines and acrylamide which are both highly carcinogenic. (drjockers.com)
A letter from the Price - Pottenger Nutrition Foundation archives suggests that Activator X is similar to or derived from «a special kind of oxygen - containing heterocyclic ring» called 6 - methoxybenzoaxazolinone which «acts as a sex - stimulant in voles.» (westonaprice.org)
The reason is that muscle tissue that has been fried, grilled or barbecued until charred can form cancer - causing chemicals knowns as heterocyclic amines (HCAs). (meatfreemondays.com)