Cellulosic insulating paper is the essential component of the insulation in power transformers. Under the thermal stress inside the transformer, the cellulosic insulating paper degrades and generates ...

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), formed by acid-catalyzed dehydration and in the Maillard reaction from reducing sugars, is found at high levels in numerous foods. It was shown to initiate colon ...