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Getting the Science Right - A Case Study

Getting the science right – hair dye & chemical straightening products as a case study

Norbert Kaminski, Jinpeng Li, Elisabeth Anderson
- Food & Ingredient Safety
In this post, we'll dig into the facts around hair dye and chemical hair straighteners. While it's easy to get caught up in clickbait headlines about the latest scientific breakthroughs that can fill us with fear and anxiety, it's essential to take…
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Flavors - Spices

Spices

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li
- Flavors
What is flavor? In this series, we will explore different sources of flavors. In this post, we explore spices. What are spices? Spices are the familiar aromatic vegetable substances that function to season our foods rather than impart nutrition. Spices can be found whole,…
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Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li
- Food & Ingredient Safety
Stay safe this Thanksgiving with some food safety dos and don’ts. Updated: November 23, 2020 There's enough to worry about this Thanksgiving, food safety shouldn't be one of them. Check out these Thanksgiving food safety dos & don'ts. Don't forget to keep yourself safe…
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Flavors - Flavor Overview

Flavor Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li
- Flavors
What is a flavor? In this series, we will explore different sources of flavors. In this post, we provide a high-level overview of flavors. What is flavor? Flavors are the sensory impressions you experience when consuming foods and beverages. These impressions are formed…
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Trending - Sugar Alcohols

Sugar Alcohols

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Joe Zagorski
- Sweetener
In this series, we explore sweeteners. In this post, we cover common sugar alcohols. Updated October 30, 2023 What are sugar alcohols? Sugar alcohols are compounds derived from sugars such as fructose and glucose. Sugar alcohols are found in many reduced-calorie sweetened food products such as gummy bears, chewing…
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Sweetener - Sugars

Sugars

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li
- Sweetener
In this series, we explore sweeteners. In this post, we cover common sugar sweeteners. What is sugar? Sugar is a type of carbohydrate found in many foods. Sugar can be the naturally occurring carbohydrates found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. Sugar…
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Dog Food - Pulses Ingredients

Pulses Ingredients

Elisabeth Anderson; Jinpeng Li
- Dog Food
In this post, we’re exploring the safety of pulses ingredients found in dog food. What are Pulses ingredients? Pulses ingredients include lentils, peas, chickpeas, field beans, and cowpeas. These ingredients are not part of the grain family and are common in diets all around…
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Trending - Artificial Sweetener

Artificial Sweeteners

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li
- Sweetener
Updated October 16, 2023 What are artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, are created ingredients added to sweeten or enhance food and beverage products. These sweeteners are referred to as “high-intensity” because it takes much less artificial sweetener to achieve the…
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