Is it safe to use 16 phenol derivatives as flavouring compounds in animal feed? Chemical Group 25 (CG 25) consist of phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group, of which 16 are currently authorised for use as flavours in food. The flavouring compounds are calculated…
The EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) was requested to deliver a scientific opinion on plants developed through cisgenesis and intragenesis in terms of the risks they might pose and the applicability of the existing guidance documents for their risk assessment. Of special interest was the question about the…
Grapefruit juice and fresh grapefruit are healthy as they have vitamin C and potassium. But they can interfere with the action of some prescription drugs, as well as a few non-prescription drugs. This interaction can be dangerous, says Shiew Mei Huang, acting director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Office…
Last year, 134 people were arrested in east China’s Shandong province for producing or selling waste food oil as cooking oil. Known as Gutter oil, the name is well deserved as some of the oil is acquired by dredging the drains behind restaurants. China’s food safety authority started a crack…
UK company A C Hopkins (Taunton) Ltd. has been found guilty of an offence under the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006, for not ensuring meat was kept properly chilled during transport. Under European Union Hygiene Regulations, pig carcasses have to be cooled to 7°C in the slaughterhouse and this temperature…
There are several ways to become a vegetarian. Most likely, it is about the welfare of animals. Over 950 Million land animals are slaughtered per year in the UK, and livestock farming is no matter for “sensitive” natures.
The objective of the audit was to assess the performance of the supervision of public health conditions concerning the production of egg products destined for export to the EU. The report concludes that the existing system of official controls is well documented and includes regular controls at establishment level including…
Baby led weaning leads to a lower BMI and healthier food preferences compared to spoon fed babies. That is the finding of a paper by Dr. Townsend and Prof. Pitchford of the University of Nottingham published in the BMJ Open journal.
9 out of 10 Americans are still consuming too much salt. That is the message from this month’s CDC Vital Signs report. The recommended daily allowance of sodium is 2,300mg but the average American consumes 3,300mg per day.
A press release from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) in the US reports that levels of trans fatty acids in the blood of white males decreased 58% between 2000 and 2009. During this time, regulations have been introduced and consumer awareness programs have been run to help…
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