Table 4 Anticancer likeness of food molecules was computed using the best-performing neural model

Digestive enzyme. Used in replacement therapy. Used to prepare protein hydrolysates for pre- and post-operative diets.

Organic compounds containing a system of three linearly fused benzene rings. Anthracene can be found in sorrel. Anthracene is formally rated as an unfounded non-carcinogenic (IARC 3) potentially toxic compound.

Potential food contaminant arising from its use in reusable polycarbonate food containers such as water carboys, baby bottles and kitchen utensils.

Coumestrol is a natural organic compound in the class of phytochemicals known as coumestans. It has garnered research interest because of its estrogenic activity and its prevalence in some foods, such as soybeans and herbs such as Pueraria mirifica. Coumestrol is a phytoestrogen, mimicking the biological activity of estrogens.

Genistein is a phenolic compound belonging to the isoflavonoid group. Isoflavonoids are found mainly in soybean. Genistein and daidzein (an other isoflavonoid) represent the major phytochemicals found in this plant.

Pterostilbene is a member of the class of compounds known as stilbenes. Pterostilbene can be found in common grape and grape wine. Pterostilbene is a stilbenoid chemically related to resveratrol.

Found in the common clam Mercenaria mercenaria and Mercenaria campechiensis

Natural organic compound present in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices such as parsley and dill.

Flavoring ingredient. Reported in hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

Food-related mutagen, reported to be the most abundant heterocyclic amine found in cooked meat and fish.

Steroid compound.

Bile acid.

Steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species.

Potent androgenic metabolite of testosterone.

Testosterone enanthate is used in androgen substitution.

Intermediate in androgen and estrogen metabolism.

Found in the arsenate detoxification I pathway.

Member of the class of compounds known as homogeneous transition metal compounds. Platinum can be found in a number of food items such as white cabbage, sunburst squash (pattypan squash), potato, and broccoli.

It belongs to gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins, and derivatives class of compounds.

It belongs to androgens and derivatives class of compounds.