Month: July 2020

Trace Contaminants & Residues – Packaging

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 27, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

As we’ve discussed in prior posts, trace contaminants and residues can make their way into our food system. In this post, we’ll discuss the important role of packaging. What is a trace contaminant and residue? As we’ve discussed in prior pesticides to minerals found…

Trace Contaminants & Residues – Pesticides

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 20, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

While the idea of pesticides can invoke many strong emotional responses, in this post, we’ll explore pesticides’ purpose, how they end up in our food and water, and if they pose harm to human health. What is a pesticide? A pesticide is a…

Trace Contaminants & Residues – An Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 13, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

In this series, we explore trace contaminants and residues that can make their way into our food and water system. In this post, we’ll give a general overview of trace contaminants and residues. What are trace contaminants & residues? Trace contaminants and residues…

Risk – Exploring the Risk Assessment Process

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 6, 2020 - Risk

When looking at ingredients, contaminants, residues, & more that we're exposed to regularly, researchers use a risk assessment to derive permissible exposure levels. In this post, we look at the risk assessment process & how it can inform product safety. What is…

Month: July 2020

Trace Contaminants & Residues – Packaging

Trace Contaminants & Residues – Pesticides

Trace Contaminants & Residues – An Overview

Risk – Exploring the Risk Assessment Process

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