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No health threat from radiation in UK food chain

17-Nov-2009 - in a typical UK diet,” said a FSA statement. It added that the highest detected doses were one

Improved monitoring of two zoonotic diseases, EFSA

12-Nov-2009 - . The standardised ISO 10273:2003 method, or the direct plating method, is recommended for its detection and all the standardised ISO 16654:2001 method for the detection of E. coli O157 in food. Food categories that should

Study reconfirms bisphenol A safety, says industry

12-Nov-2009 - with no effects from exposure to BPA detected. In contrast, the estrogen ethinyl estradiol (EE2) had significant

Maple Leaf dismisses hygiene breaches at Listeria plant

10-Nov-2009 - , reported the Canadian Press. Other problems were detected during an inspection 10 days later when

Pesticide-tainted pears spark EU emergency measures

06-Nov-2009 - . The ARfD for amitraz is 0.01mg/kg bodyweight. In October alone, seven reports detected pesticide levels

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Mocon to open 'strategic' Indian lab

05-Nov-2009 - , will be offering barrier and headspace analysis, leak detection and burst testing for food, beverage

Industry backs bisphenol A safety in can linings

04-Nov-2009 - “measurable levels of BPA”. The levels of chemical detected ranged from 0.3 parts per billion (ppb) to 191ppb . This highest level was detected in canned Del Monte Fresh Cut Green Beans Blue Lake with the lowest finding

Significant bisphenol A levels in canned food - Study

03-Nov-2009 - levels of the chemical were detected in some samples of green beans and soups, added the CU might differ from CU test results, it said. The levels of BPA detected in canned foods by the CU

New dairy partnership improves dairy product safety and shelf-life

20-Oct-2009 - with DuPont’s Qualicon detection system for the early prediction of shelf life in naturally protected ... protect perishable products against yeast and mould. The BAX(R) system from DuPont Qualicon detects yeast growth before visual inspection for fungal growth. “Rather than wait for a visual detection

No concern over fluorinated chemical levels in food - FSA

20-Oct-2009 - of offal, were free from the substances, FSA scientists confirmed. The chemical that was detected most frequently detected chemical, but only in fish and shellfish. The highest concentrations were found in two

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French safety agency perplexed over 'metallic' pine nut

17-Nov-2009 - analyses of the pinenuts have failed to detect contaminants or chemical residues. "The hypothesis

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OmniActive extends eye health range

05-Nov-2009 - vision. Early detection is cited as a means of prevention so that treatment or rehabilitation can

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Study tests emulsifier vs. enzyme performance in bread

22-Oct-2009 - in using enzymes instead, since the enzymes are denatured in baking and are not detectable in the finished

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Aflatoxin sorter tool now goes beyond peanuts

20-Oct-2009 - ready-to-eat snacks company has been modified to allow for the detection of all tree nuts as well ... been modified to allow for the detection of all tree nuts as well as peanuts and is now being rolled ... phase Historically, detection of aflatoxin has been difficult but Frank Zwert, managing director explained how the sensor based opto-electronic system works by detecting a naturally occurring acid

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Taste receptor for carbonation discovered, claim scientists

19-Oct-2009 - that they are detecting the bubbles bursting on their tongue," he said. "But if you drink a carbonated drink the same. What people taste when they detect the fizz and tingle on their tongue is a combination

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RSSL offers GM linseed test

13-Oct-2009 - , and it has a detection limit of 0.01 per cent. Turnaround time is said to be five days.

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Senate steroid hearing animates DSHEA reform call

12-Oct-2009 - to the FDA’s ability to detect and eliminate contaminated supplements. A wide range of dietary supplements potentially hazardous ingredients have been detected in products marketed for patients with diabetes, high

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Omega-3 cheese: All the benefits of fish without the smell

30-Sep-2009 - . At the highest levels of 30 and 40 grams per kg the emulsified fish oil was detectable, and the sensory quality of the cheese was reduced. “The 'fishy' flavour was detected at a lower level of fish oil addition

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Jail for organic food scam

23-Sep-2009 - been asked to remove non-organic ingredients from their original packaging to avoid their detection

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Mediterranean weed offers natural fruit flavours: Study

22-Sep-2009 - stereoisomers are responsible for the characteristic green apple odour. They have been detected in apple of compounds detected in the whole flower (47 out of 54, and 65 out of 68 in dry and fresh samples

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