Food safety – Page 3
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ArticlePerfect precision in food product analysis
Chemical analysis of food products and ingredients is advancing product development, deformulation, reformulation and contamination identification
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NewsLab-grown meat receives its first regulatory approval in Singapore
Regulators conclude US start-up has proven that its cultured chicken is safe and nutritious
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NewsEuropeans want nanomaterial products to be labelled, survey shows
While awareness of nanomaterials in everyday products remains low, 87% of people want them noted, surveys in five European countries shows
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NewsMillions of microplastic particles released by some baby feeding bottles
Hot water is key variable responsible for release of large numbers of plastic particles
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BusinessReducing food waste by touch
Mimica’s tactile food labels know better than best-before dates
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PodcastRactopamine
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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PodcastOleic acid
Brian Clegg discovers the link between olive oil, dandruff and stained glass windows.
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ResearchHas 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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NewsReusable 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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PodcastCiguatoxin
The toxin found in reef fish that leads to food poisoning so bad it can cause life-long symptoms
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ResearchPoly(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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ResearchHumans 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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ResearchPizza-baking process generates fluorescent nanoparticles
Scientists test toxicity of extra toppings
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BusinessBuilding a biological biocide
Aqualution Systems produces stable hypochlorous acid, a natural biocide up to 300 times more effective than bleach
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OpinionWould you buy synthetic wine?
Can we replicate the chemical profiles of famously expensive drinks? And would people drink them?
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ArticleCombating 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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ReviewThe Poison Squad
Katrina Kramer reviews a biography of Harvey Wiley, who transformed US food safety laws
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NewsAdding CBD to everything from soft drinks to cakes prompt warnings
US authorities start to take action on cannabidiol additives
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NewsWhy cadmium is a problem for chocoholics
The EU has set new limits on the heavy metal in your food