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Chinese market opens up to acrylamide enzyme

07-Oct-2009 - 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

Amino acids may cut acrylamide, boost flavour

15-Sep-2009 - carcinogen by about 50 per cent, report the researchers, led by Georgios Koutsidis. It is not the first , and cysteine were found to perform the best at reducing formation of the suspected carcinogen. “We report

EFSA publishes data requirements for food additive approval

04-Aug-2009 - : Toxicokinetics Subchronic toxicity Genotoxicity Chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity Reproductive

Arsenic rice study prompts new advice for parents

25-May-2009 - be getting six times the recommended maximum level of the carcinogen for their weight. The FSA said categories. At this time, however, the carcinogenicity of inorganic arsenic was unknown

Acrylamide reduction not uniform across foods, EFSA

22-May-2009 - Acrylamide is a suspected carcinogen that is formed during by heat-induced reaction between sugar

Acrylamide has no link to brain cancer risk: Study

07-May-2009 - the researchers. Janneke Hogervorst Acrylamide is a suspected carcinogen that is formed during by heat carcinogen in the laboratory, some epidemiological studies have reported that everyday exposure to acrylamide

Dietary acrylamide not linked to lung cancer risk: Study

29-Apr-2009 - and Adami. Acrylamide is a suspected carcinogen that is formed during by heat-induced reaction a carcinogen in the laboratory, some epidemiological studies have reported that everyday exposure

First hint of concerns in refined vegetable fats from palm oil

24-Apr-2009 - Glycidol in its pure form is a reported human carcinogen, based on results of animal studies

EFSA finds no reason to alter aspartame ADI

22-Apr-2009 - Commission for its scientific opinion on the results of the long-term carcinogenicity study of rats that were , including the previous ERF study, there was “no indication of any genotoxic or carcinogenic potential

Carotenoid-rich broccoli could lead to better extracts

06-Nov-2009 - are known to be powerful anti-carcinogens. The main isothiocyanate from broccoli is sulphoraphane

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Gut bacteria link to breast cancer probed

02-Nov-2009 - metabolism by either affecting exposure to carcinogens or the amount of estrogen exposure," said Mutlu

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Pomegranate’s prostate protection potential grows

27-Oct-2009 - an enzyme in the liver which processes environmental carcinogens, says a new study. ... an enzyme in the liver which processes environmental carcinogens, says a new study.

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Aflatoxin sorter tool now goes beyond peanuts

20-Oct-2009 - , is known to cause serious health problems and be highly carcinogenic. Legislation EU regulation

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Resistant starch and wheat bran may boost bowel habits

15-Oct-2009 - , such as carcinogens, come in contact with the digestive system,” explained Tate & Lyle’s Lisa Sanders, PhD, RD

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Green tea extracts may slow smokers’ lung damage

14-Oct-2009 - , of which 60 are known carcinogens. The oxidative stress levels of smokers are significantly greater than

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Germany backs bisphenol A in baby bottles

09-Oct-2009 - carcinogenic effect” and characterised the substance as having “low acute toxicity”. BPA is a chemical

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Weekly comment

Acrylamide: The consumer health scare that isn’t

08-Sep-2009 - Acrylamide is a suspected carcinogen that occurs in a whole host of commonly consumed foods carcinogen in their fried potatoes and paid penalties and costs. Of course, there are other factors ... acrylamide, carcinogen, msg

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Broccoli extract’s heart health benefits pinpointed?

07-Sep-2009 - . These are metabolised by the body into isothiocyanates, which are known to be powerful anti-carcinogens. The main

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Action on acrylamide: Interactive timeline

04-Sep-2009 - 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

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