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Trending – Aflatoxins

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Joe Zagorski

September 13, 2021 - Trending

We periodically see pet food recalled for aflatoxin contamination. In this post, we look at aflatoxin contamination and put it into context. Updated: June 3, 2022 What are aflatoxins? Aflatoxins are a family of compounds naturally produced by certain fungi, most often mold from the Aspergillus…

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Trending – Chlorpyrifos

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Norbert Kaminski

August 30, 2021 - Trending

Recently, U.S. federal regulators banned the pesticide chlorpyrifos for agricultural use. In this post, we take a look at this chemical and explain what this means. What is chlorpyrifos? Why was it used? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1). Manufacturers also used chlorpyrifos in…

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Director’s Message August

Norbert Kaminski

August 23, 2021 - Faculty News

As we embark on a new academic year at Michigan State University, I wanted to reach out and update you on the great work we're undertaking at CRIS. Director's Message As we embark on a new academic year at Michigan State University, I…

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Hand Sanitizer – Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

August 16, 2021 - Hand Sanitizer

As we head back to work and school, many of us are restocking on hand sanitizers. In this post, we take a look at hand sanitizer ingredients so you can make the best choice for yourself and your family. What are hand…

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Fragrances – Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

August 9, 2021 - Fragrances

In this series, we look at the fragrances we encounter in our everyday lives. In this post, we take a general look at fragrances. What is a fragrance? Fragrances are substances possessing strong-smelling organic compounds that have characteristic, pleasant odors. Manufacturers use them…

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Insect Repellent – DEET

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

August 2, 2021 - Insect Repellant

Updated: June 10, 2025 Today, we're taking a look at one of the most widely used and researched ingredients to prevent insect bites: DEET. Top Takeaways: DEET is a common and well-studied insect repellent. It’s EPA-registered and proven safe and effective when used…

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Insect Repellent – An Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 26, 2021 - Insect Repellant

As bugs swarm in some parts of the world, we look at bug repellents that can help protect us from biting insects. What are insect repellents? Insect repellents are products that help prevent, repeal, or mitigating pests. These can be products that we apply…

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Packaging – Active Biofilms, Biofilms, And Films

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 12, 2021 - Packaging

In this series, we're exploring packaging ingredients. In this post, we'll take a look at terms that will help us better understand packaging ingredients and emerging packaging technology: active biofilms, biofilms, and films. Why do these terms sound similar? Scientific terms can have…

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Packaging – Plant-based Plastics

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

June 28, 2021 - Packaging

Updated from an original article written by Elisabeth Anderson; Jinpeng Li. In this series, we explore packaging ingredients. This post looks at plant-based plastics poised to replace some of the petroleum-based plastic packaging products. What are plant-based plastics? Plant-based plastic materials, sometimes called bioplastics,…

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Food, Medicine, & Cosmetic Packaging – Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

June 14, 2021 - Packaging

We’re all familiar with packaging. In this series, we explore the packaging used on our food, medicine & cosmetic items. In this post, we take an overview of packaging and ingredients that come into contact with products we use and consume…

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