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EU proposal to add acrylamide to hazardous chemical list

02-Sep-2009 - EU proposal to add acrylamide to hazardous chemical list ... The European Union has tabled a proposal to add chemical acrylamide to a list of Substances ... The European Union has tabled a proposal to add the chemical acrylamide to a list of Substances ... Acrylamide is one of 15 substances put forward yesterday by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA to be of equivalent concern, such as endocrine disruptors. Acrylamide has been listed as a category 2 carcinogen ... acrylamide, Food and Drug Administration, carcinogen

Canada adds acrylamide to list of toxic substances

27-Aug-2009 - Canada adds acrylamide to list of toxic substances ... Acrylamide, a chemical that that appears in both food packaging and processed foods, has been ... Acrylamide, a chemical that that appears in both food packaging and processed foods, has been ... Health Canada confirmed it had placed acrylamide onto Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Aglukkaq said “may pose a risk to human health”. Acrylamide first came onto the health and safety ... acrylamide

Codex issues new standards on bacteria and chemicals for food manufacturers

07-Jul-2009 - New guidelines and codes of practice on acrylamides, follow-on baby formula and listeria testing ... New guidelines and codes of practice on acrylamides, follow-on baby formula and listeria testing ... pressing food safety challenges”. Reduction of Acrylamide in foods The Code of Practice for reducing the formation of acrylamide in foods will provide manufacturers, as well as national ... polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Codex, acrylamide, listeria

New tool offers rapid method of acrylamide detection, say developers

06-Jun-2008 - New tool offers rapid method of acrylamide detection, say developers ... A new tool aimed at monitoring acrylamide formation during food processing can offer rapid ... A new tool aimed at monitoring acrylamide formation during food processing can offer rapid ... availability of certain amino acids and produce harmful chemicals such as acrylamide, which can damage concentration. Robust and precise prediction models for acrylamide in food products such as potato chips ... acrylamide, carcinogenic, EFSA

New techniques added to acrylamide reduction handbook

05-Dec-2007 - New techniques added to acrylamide reduction handbook ... to reduce acrylamide formation, a bid to help smaller companies voluntarily reduce the potential carcinogen ... to reduce acrylamide formation, a bid to help smaller companies voluntarily reduce the potential carcinogen ... ) acrylamide 'Toolbox' include the results of new scientific work, additional methods applicable at industrial , and regulatory compliance. The CIAA acrylamide 'Toolbox' guide accumulates the growing ... CIAA, acrylamide, Heatox

EU reveals acrylamide recommendations

30-Nov-2007 - EU reveals acrylamide recommendations ... A three-year EU study of acrylamide has resulted in additional recommendations on how companies ... A three-year EU study of acrylamide has resulted in additional recommendations on how companies ... adds to growing accumulation of methods to reduce acrylamide as collected in a series of guides ). The CIAA's acrylamide 'Toolbox' guides are targeted at the EU's small and medium sized companies, which may ... acrylamide, CIAA, study

Study uncovers 50 other acrylamide-like chemicals

29-Nov-2007 - Study uncovers 50 other acrylamide-like chemicals ... Acrylamide and 50 other heat-induced compounds in foods may cause cancer, scientists have ... Acrylamide and 50 other heat-induced compounds in foods may cause cancer, scientists have ... The study adds to the accumulating evidence that acrylamide, formed in foods during heating , or the use of varieties of ingredients that do not result in as much acrylamide formation ... Heatox, acrylamide, CIAA

Acrylamide update

Scientists seek methods to reduce acrylamide

30-Aug-2007 - Scientists seek methods to reduce acrylamide ... Acrylamide update ... New studies on acrylamide indicate that dried fruits and fat may be a significant source ... New studies on acrylamide indicate that dried fruits and fat may be a significant source ... of an attempt by scientists to help processors deal with the acrylamide problem. At a of the studies related to dietary acrylamide and its role in health problems, others dealt with ways to reduce ... acrylamide, chemical, dried fruits

Pamphlets target acrylamide reduction in bakery and snack sector

10-Jul-2007 - Pamphlets target acrylamide reduction in bakery and snack sector ... New pamphlets aim to help EU bakery and snacks processors reduce acrylamide levels ... New pamphlets aim to help EU bakery and snacks processors reduce acrylamide levels ... . The acrylamide pamphlets are targeted at the EU's small and medium sized companies, which may not have acrylamide. The organisation formed an expert group in 2003 to share research and disseminate information ... carcenogen, acrylamide, CIAA

EU to monitor acrylamide reduction in processed foods

08-Jun-2007 - EU to monitor acrylamide reduction in processed foods ... A European Commission call for member states to check annually whether acrylamide levels ... A European Commission call for member states to check annually whether acrylamide levels ... . Now the Commission wants to collect reliable data on acrylamide levels in food over at least a three -year time span across the bloc in order to get a clear picture of the levels of acrylamide in foodstuffs ... acrylamide, EFSA, CIAA

News in brief

FDA extends acrylamide comment period

20-Nov-2009 - FDA extends acrylamide comment period ... comments on acrylamide in food, as it considers issuing industry guidance. ... comments on acrylamide in food, as it considers issuing industry guidance.

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Novozymes retains positive outlook after Q3 results

28-Oct-2009 - , introduced in 2007 to cut acrylamide content in toasted, fried and baked goods; as well as others

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News in brief

Chinese market opens up to acrylamide enzyme

07-Oct-2009 - Chinese market opens up to acrylamide enzyme ... DSM has obtained approval for its Preventase acrylamide mitigating enzyme portfolio in the high ... DSM has obtained approval for its Preventase acrylamide mitigating enzyme portfolio in the high ... Aspergillus niger, it converts asparagine, a precursor of the suspected carcinogen acrylamide concern over acrylamide’s suspected carcinogenic properties; authorities in the US and Europe, for example ... DSM, acrylamide, Preventase

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Amino acids may cut acrylamide, boost flavour

15-Sep-2009 - Amino acids may cut acrylamide, boost flavour ... Proline, an amino acid found in wheat flour, may reduce the formation of acrylamide by 80 per ... Proline, an amino acid found in wheat flour, may reduce the formation of acrylamide by 80 per ... the formation of acrylamide by 80 per cent, while cysteine and glycine also reduced formation of the suspected time that amino acids have been employed to reduce the formation of acrylamide. Other approaches ... acrylamide, bakery, flavour

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Weekly comment

Acrylamide: The consumer health scare that isn’t

08-Sep-2009 - Acrylamide: The consumer health scare that isn’t ... Consumers love to get their teeth into a good health scare. So how is it that acrylamide has ... Consumers love to get their teeth into a good health scare. So how is it that acrylamide has ... Acrylamide is a suspected carcinogen that occurs in a whole host of commonly consumed foods . Acrylamide is formed during the cooking of starchy foods at high temperatures by a process called ... acrylamide, carcinogen, msg

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Action on acrylamide: Interactive timeline

04-Sep-2009 - Action on acrylamide: Interactive timeline ... As the US, Canada and the EU are all revising their stance on suspected carcinogen acrylamide, we ... As the US, Canada and the EU are all revising their stance on suspected carcinogen acrylamide, we ... link between acrylamide and cancer in laboratory rats. But a survey released this week shows bubble to find more information. Acrylamide on Dipity.

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Research shows US consumers ‘unaware of acrylamide’

03-Sep-2009 - Research shows US consumers ‘unaware of acrylamide’ ... The majority of US consumers are unaware of acrylamide even as major North American governments ... The majority of US consumers are unaware of acrylamide even as major North American governments ... Acrylamide is a chemical produced during high temperature cooking in a reaction between sugars reported unexpectedly high levels of acrylamide in carbohydrate-rich foods and published evidence linking ... acrylamide, cancer

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News in brief

Health Canada begins acrylamide monitoring

01-Sep-2009 - Health Canada begins acrylamide monitoring ... Health Canada has begun the first phase of its monitoring program for acrylamide content ... Health Canada has begun the first phase of its monitoring program for acrylamide content ... of acrylamide exposure. It will examine bread, pizza, breaded chicken nuggets, coffee, French fries, breakfast , pies, peanut butter, olives and prune juice, Health Canada said. Acrylamide, a suspected

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FDA considering industry guidelines for acrylamide

31-Aug-2009 - FDA considering industry guidelines for acrylamide ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering issuing guidelines on acrylamide content ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering issuing guidelines on acrylamide content ... Acrylamide is a chemical formed primarily in baked and fried foods by a reaction known unexpectedly high levels of acrylamide in carbohydrate-rich foods and published evidence linking the chemical ... acrylamide

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Canada adds acrylamide to toxic substance list

26-Aug-2009 - Canada adds acrylamide to toxic substance list ... Health Canada has added acrylamide, a substance found in French fries and potato chips ... Health Canada has added acrylamide, a substance found in French fries and potato chips ... Acrylamide first came onto the health and safety agenda in 2002 when scientists at the Swedish Food Administration reported unexpectedly high levels of acrylamide in carbohydrate-rich foods ... toxic list, Acrylamide, Health Canada

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