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BusinessReducing food waste by touch
Mimica’s tactile food labels know better than best-before dates
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Podcast
Ractopamine
Common in the US but banned in the EU, this animal feed additive makes for muscular pigs and beefy international trade disputes.
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Podcast
Oleic acid
Brian Clegg discovers the link between olive oil, dandruff and stained glass windows.
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Research
Has mystery of why benzene forms in cherry-flavoured soft drinks been solved?
Photochemical reaction discovery points to simple way to prevent formation of the carcinogen
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News
Reusable bamboo mugs leach dangerous amounts of formaldehyde and melamine
Bamboo fibre mugs release ‘alarming’ amounts of potentially harmful compounds into hot drinks, analysis finds
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Podcast
Ciguatoxin
The toxin found in reef fish that leads to food poisoning so bad it can cause life-long symptoms
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Research
Poly(ionic liquid)s respond like taste buds in new saccharide detection system
System that exploits non-covalent interactions between ionic liquid moieties and carbohydrates could have multiple real-world applications
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Research
Humans consuming thousands of microplastic particles in their food every year
Fans of seafood and bottled water are exposed to thousands of microplastic particles each year
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Research
Pizza-baking process generates fluorescent nanoparticles
Scientists test toxicity of extra toppings
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Business
Building a biological biocide
Aqualution Systems produces stable hypochlorous acid, a natural biocide up to 300 times more effective than bleach
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Sponsored
Combating food fraud
Tackling the issue of food fraud in the industry requires equipping scientists with the right analytical tools and technologies
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Review
The Poison Squad
Katrina Kramer reviews a biography of Harvey Wiley, who transformed US food safety laws
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News
Adding CBD to everything from soft drinks to cakes prompt warnings
US authorities start to take action on cannabidiol additives
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News
Why cadmium is a problem for chocoholics
The EU has set new limits on the heavy metal in your food
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Podcast
Myristicin
The spice that gives your Christmas eggnog its distinctive taste and aroma is also a toxic narcotic that played an important role in international history
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Podcast
Tin chlorides
The compounds that put the 'tin' in tin cans and help you to reflect on your appearance
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Sponsored
Testing for mosquito repellent residue
High-quality reference materials advance analyses, save time, and reduce costs
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Podcast
Furanocoumarin
Florence Schechter discovers how a seemingly healthy grapefruit-based breakfast could disrupt your daily drugs
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Podcast
Phenolphthalein
Kat Arney gets to the bottom of the story of phenolphthalein – a chemical with two very different uses. If you've measured pH in a classroom or had some trouble in the bathroom, you may have met this compound before.
