Month: March 2022

Lead and the Developing Immune System Study

March 31, 2022 - Research

Evaluation of a human developmental immunotoxicity assay. Background: Lead exposure is a long-term burden on communities in the United States, due to environmental pollution, past utilization of lead-based paint in homes, and aging infrastructure, with a disproportionate amount of the burden falling upon…

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Risk – Zero Risk?

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

March 28, 2022 - Risk

One of the main concerns we see folks express around ingredient safety is a desire to ensure an ingredient is completely safe with no risk for harm. Is that possible? One of the main concerns we see folks express around ingredient safety…

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Trending – Bee Pollen

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

March 21, 2022 - Trending

Updated: August 4, 2025 It's not just seasonal allergies people associate with pollen. In this post, we look at a trending ingredient, bee pollen. Bee pollen has gained attention as a nutrient-dense dietary supplement with potential health benefits. In this update post, we…

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Probiotics & Prebiotics – Ingredient Safety

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

March 14, 2022 - Probiotics & Prebiotics

As requested by CRIS readership, this series looks at probiotics and prebiotics. This post looks at the ingredient safety around prebiotic and probiotic foods, focusing specifically on fermented foods. What are probiotics and prebiotics? Prebiotics and probiotics can be foods, ingredients, supplements, products,…

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Response to EFSA’s draft opinion on BPA

Norbert Kaminski,Joe Zagorski

March 4, 2022 - Faculty News

CRIS experts delve into the scientific literature and respond to EFSA's draft opinion on the ingredient bisphenol A (BPA). CRIS responds to the draft opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the ingredient bisphenol A (BPA). Background In the 2021 “Re-evaluation of…

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