Food protection & safety covers articles concerning the safe production, storage and consumption of food.
Regularly do we read of people dying needlessly because they take slimming pills and diet aids containing a chemical called 2,4-dinitrophenol. It is surely one […]
Not all Chinese medicinal herbs are safe. One group in particular causes serious kidney diseases and cancers due to a series of compounds found in […]
Propylene glycol is one of those easily overlooked ingredients in food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics which has a vital function in ensuring a product retains its […]
For many of us, the bacteria that come from a small group in the genus, Proteus would mean nothing. However, this group of bacteria are […]
Erucic acid is probably not on everyone’s hate list but is a compound in the food supply chain that we need to be mindful of. […]
What Is Acrylamide ? Acrylamide is a chemical used in the manufacture of polymers such as polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers. These polymers are needed for […]
Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is one of the most common causes of many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including non-ulcer dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, gastritis which […]
Giardiasis is a type of gastroenteritis caused by the flagellate parasitic protozoan Giardia duodenalis, also known as Giardia lamblia or Giardia intestinalis. It is a […]
When it comes to food safety, handling fruits and vegetables properly is probably as important as handling meat products. We’re all familiar with food poisoning […]
Introduction On Basic Air Quality In A Food and Pharmaceutical Environment Air quality is of paramount importance to the food, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. This […]
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin. It is a well-known nephrotoxic agent and has been associated with fatal human kidney disease, referred to as Balkan Endemic […]
Foods from not natural sources are not always healthy even though we will often perceive them to be so. Indeed, our perception of a healthy […]
Lemon Oil is regarded as one of the essential oils for cleansing the skin, giving a lift to drinks and adding that refreshing sharpness to […]
The UK’s Food Standard’s Authority (FSA) has published guide lines on its web-site for all those using the barbecue on the Bank Holiday Monday. Frankly, […]
Hepatitis E virus regularly found in uncooked sausages and other pork products in UK Food safety experts have warned for many years that the Hepatitis […]
Three of the main food safety and health bodies representing the European Union have issued a second report detailing the latest data on antibiotic use and […]
Shigella is an enteric bacterial pathogen which is the principal cause of dysentery in people with varying degrees of unpleasantness and severity. Dysentery is an […]
Some Fusarium species which are molds of various crops produce some very nasty secondary metabolites. One in particular is Fusarium graminearum which produces Zearalenone (ZEN). […]
Washing chicken carcasses with chlorinated water is an accepted practice in the USA but is not allowed in the European Union. It sounds a straightforward […]
♦ Acrylamide is a potent carcinogen and neurotoxin formed in overcooked foods ♦ Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) used to measure acrylamide levels in fried foods. ♦ […]
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