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Pectin

Elisabeth Anderson

September 9, 2024 - In The News

Ever wonder how jam, jelly, and other sweets get their thick texture? In this blog post, we explore pectin. What is pectin? Pectin is a naturally occurring substance found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables. Some fruits are naturally richer in pectin…

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2024 Science Symposium – Plastic Recycling & Chemical Contaminates in Recycled Plastic

Elisabeth Anderson

August 26, 2024 - 2024 Science Symposium

UPDATE: If you couldn’t make it to the 2024 Science Symposium focused on plastic recycling and chemical contaminates in recycled plastic, don’t worry! You can still catch up on all the insightful sessions. Most are now archived and available for you…

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Pesticide Residue Safety

Elisabeth Anderson

August 19, 2024 - In The News

Are pesticide residues dangerous? In this post, we look at pesticide residue safety. What are pesticides? A pesticide is a broad term used to describe natural and synthetic chemicals (remember, everything is a 2). Additionally, we do not have the agricultural capacity to feed the…

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Community Request – Mineral Oil

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

August 5, 2024 - Community Request

In this community request, we look at mineral oil, an ingredient found in cosmetics, foods, household products, and pharmaceuticals: mineral oil. What is mineral oil? Mineral oil is a clear, odorless oil derived from petroleum. When crude oil is distilled to produce gasoline and…

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In The News – Metals in Tampons

Elisabeth Anderson, Norbert Kaminski, Joe Zagorski

July 28, 2024 - In The News

A new study on metal and metalloid contaminants found in tampons has made headlines. In this post, we look at the metals and metalloids in tampons. What do the headlines say about metals and metalloids in tampons? Arsenic, lead and other toxic…

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Trending – Essential Minerals

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

July 22, 2024 - Trending

In our last post, we looked at essential metals. In this post we look at essential minerals to understand their similarities and differences. What are essential minerals? Essential minerals are important nutrients that our bodies can't make on their own. We must get…

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Trending – Essential Metals

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

July 15, 2024 - Trending

With metals found in our foods and beverages making the headlines, in this post we will look at essential metals that we need for our bodies to function. What are essential metals? Essential metals are elements that our bodies need in small amounts…

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Science vs. Sensation – Dishwasher Detergent Safety

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

July 8, 2024 - Featured Science Vs. Sensation

A few viral videos are making the rounds on social media, raising questions about dishwasher detergent safety. In this post, we dig into the science to help put the risk into context. What’s the concern around dishwasher detergents? What do the videos…

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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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Everyday Toxicology – Exposure-based Risk Assessment

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

June 17, 2024 - Everyday Toxicology

Regulators, researchers, and manufacturers use risk assessments to determine ingredient and product safety. In this post, we look at how exposure-based risk assessment works to ensure the safety of the ingredients in the products we're exposed to. What is Exposure-based Risk Assessment?? Exposure-based…

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