What’s The Risk?

What’s the risk? Alcohol consumption

June 23, 2025 - Trending What's The Risk?

You’ve probably seen the headlines suggesting “go.msu.edu/cris-idea. Citations and further reading. World Health Organization. (2023, January 4). No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health. WHO Regional Office for Europe.

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What’s the risk? Synthetic vs natural chemical ingredients

May 5, 2025 - Chemophobia Ingredient Safety Risk Risk Perception Trending What's The Risk?

We see continued conversations about synthetic food ingredients, but what are they, and how do they differ from natural ones? In this post, we look at synthetic vs natural ingredients. Top Takeaways: Every ingredient is a chemical, even natural ones like water…

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Raw Flour – What’s The Risk

December 10, 2024 - What's The Risk?

Flour is a pantry staple found in almost every household, yet it is often overlooked when it comes to safe handling and consumption. So, as holiday baking ramps up, we explore the risk of raw flour. Top Takeaways: Flour is a raw…

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What's the risk? Seed Oils.

Seed Oils – What’s the Risk?

November 11, 2024 - Cooking Oils What's The Risk?

We’ve seen concerns about seed oil pickup in recent weeks. In this post, we look at the risks associated with seed oils. What are seed oils? Oils are lipids (fats) made from plants, animals, or synthetic compounds consumed and frequently used when frying,…

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What’s the Risk? Cannabidiol (CBD)

What’s the Risk? Cannabidiol (CBD)

April 22, 2024 - What's The Risk?

Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, has surged in popularity, heralded as a miracle cure-all for a vast array of health issues from anxiety and pain to epilepsy and sleep disorders.In this post, we look at CBD. What is cannabidiol (CBD)? CBD is…

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What's the Risk? – Titanium Dioxide

What’s the Risk? – Titanium Dioxide

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

September 12, 2022 - What's The Risk?

You've read the headlines in the media, now we take a look at the risk of using and consuming Titanium Dioxide. What is titanium dioxide? Titanium is a common metal element frequently safety guidelines based on the end-use for the mineral. Titanium dioxide is an insoluble…

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What's the Risk? – Zinc Oxide

What’s the Risk? – Zinc Oxide

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

August 16, 2022 - What's The Risk?

Recently, we’ve noticed people have concerns around zinc oxide and products containing zinc oxide. In this post, we explore the risk. What is zinc oxide and where does it come from? Zinc oxide powder is a fine white substance derived from the naturally…

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What's the risk? Talc-based Cosmetic Products

What’s the risk? Talc-based Cosmetic Products

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

June 14, 2022 - What's The Risk?

We've recently seen folks concerned about talc-based cosmetic products and the potential to contain contaminants like asbestos. In this post, we look at the risks associated with talc-based cosmetics. What is talc? Talc, also known as talcum powder, is an insoluble clay mineral…

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What's The Risk? Food Packaging

What’s The Risk? Food Packaging

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

June 6, 2022 - What's The Risk?

Recently, there’s been an uptick of concern around packaging and the chemical ingredients and contaminants that could be imparted on our food and beverages. In this post, we look at the risk. What is packaging? What does it do? There are three core…

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What's the risk? Pesticide residues

What’s the risk? Pesticide residues

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

May 9, 2022 - What's The Risk?

In this series, we look at common products and ingredients we use throughout the spring and summer to explore their safety and toxicity. In this post, we take a look at pesticide residues. What are pesticides? A pesticide is a broad term used…

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