As a
sex hormone estradiol (E2) is the most important form
of estrogen in humans and animals, it triggers many of the
developments of the reproductive system that begin in puberty, which is
involved in a number of physiological processes, including development of the
female reproductive structures and secondary sexual characteristics. E2is a typical natural estrogen used extensively
in livestock production for growth promotion and performance improvement,
widely exist in the environment, and attract much attention due to their high
biological estrogen-like effects and carcinogenicity.
Therefore, in order to ensure food safety and human physiological health it has
very important practical significance to monitor and control the estradiol
residues in food source and improve detection technology research and
application. In order to provide the references of E2biological
activity research and establish convenient and effective detection techniques,
this review clarify main residual sources, hazard analysis and detection
techniques of food source E2residual.
