ACs	Aminocarbolines
AIAs	Aminoimidazoazarenes
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
B(a)P	Benzo(a) pyrene
CI	Confidence interval
CRC	Colorectal cancer
CYP1A1	Aryl-4 monooxigenase
CYP450	Cytochrome P450
DiMeIQx	2-Amino-3,4,8-trimethylimidazo[4,5-f] quinoxaline
EPIC	European Prospective Investigation into Cancer
HCAs	Heterocyclic amines
IARC	The International Agency for Research on Cancer
LAB	Lactic acid bacteria
MD	Mediterranean Diet
MeIQ	2-Amino-3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f] quinoline
MeIQx	2-Amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f] quinoxaline
MN	Micronucleous assay
MTT	(3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide)
NAs	Nitrosamines
NOCs	N-Nitroso compounds
OECD	Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
PAHs	Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
PhIP	2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b] pyridine
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
RR	Relative risk
SCE	Sister Chromatid Exchange assay
SCFA	Short chain fatty acids
WD	Western Diet