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In the News – Spicy Food Safety

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

June 24, 2024 - In The News

A recent headline and recall on spicy noodles has folks wondering, can a food contain too much capsaicin? In this post, we review the spicy food ingredient capsaicin. Why were the spicy noodles recalled? The Danish regulatory agency overseeing food safety issued a study…

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In the news – Heavy Metals in Spices

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

March 11, 2024 - In The News

Cinnamon and other spices are making headlines due to heavy metal contamination. In this post, we discuss heavy metals found in spices and how you can avoid them. What are spices? recall of ground cinnamon and 1,3). As people learn more about the potential for heavy…

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In the news – Titanium Dioxide & Regulatory Agencies

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski, Norbert Kaminski

June 12, 2023 - In The News

We've written about titanium dioxide and California making headlines. In this post, we look at why many researchers and regulatory agencies agree titanium dioxide is safe. What is titanium dioxide? What does titanium dioxide do? Titanium dioxide is a white, powdery substance that…

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In the news – Titanium Dioxide Regulation in California

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski, Norbert Kaminski

June 5, 2023 - In The News

Titanium dioxide continues to make headlines. In this post, we take another look at titanium dioxide safety and the proposed California ban. Let’s dive into titanium dioxide. What is titanium dioxide? Titanium dioxide is a white, powdery substance that is widely used as…

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In the news – Cultivated Meat

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

March 27, 2023 - In The News

Cultivated meat is making headlines. In this post, we look at the safety and regulatory framework around cultivated meat. What’s the media saying about cultivated meat? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a second pre-market consultation for human food made…

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In the news – Cannabidiol (CBD) Regulations

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

January 30, 2023 - Cannabidiol (CBD) In The News

Let’s look at CBD science and regulation to understand the FDA’s regulatory decision. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the new rage, with oils, tonics, and tinctures popping up for sale online, in coffee shops, and at other, sometimes strange locations. It’s pitched as a…

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Dans l’actualité – Métaux lourds dans l’alimentation

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

January 23, 2023 - In The News

This Article is offered in: English, French While baby food launched public concerns around heavy metals, more testing shows heavy metals in various food products. In this post, we explore heavy metals in food. What do the headlines say? Hershey sued in U.S. over…

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In the news – Heavy Metals in Food

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

January 23, 2023 - In The News

This Article is offered in: Hershey sued in U.S. over metal in dark chocolate claim Heartland study finds spices second only to paint for the lead poisoning of children These are a few headlines of the many stories making their way through our…

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In the news – Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act Passes

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

January 9, 2023 - In The News

The United States passed new legislation that modernizes the cosmetic laws, but what does that mean? In this post, we look at the new legislation. Cosmetic regulation background. Before the legislation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had limited capacity to regulate…

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Dans l’actualité – Dioxyde de titane mise à jour sur sa sécurité

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski, Norbert Kaminski

December 5, 2022 - In The News

Cet article est proposé à: English, French Les législateurs européens jettent un second regard sur le dioxyde de titane. Qu’est-ce que le dioxyde de titane ? Le dioxyde de titane est un minéral naturel présent dans notre environnement. Il est approuvé pour la consommation et…

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