What do a cell phone and a career as a hairdresser have in common? Both could possibly be carinogenic (or cause cancer), according to the International Agency for…
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Ingredients
Unwrapping Our Chocolate: Cocoa Processing Insights
Chocolate can be enjoyed in many ways—as a treat, as part of a snack or as a flavoring for beverages— and has been for many years. In…
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What the Current Science Says About Hyperactivity and Food Colors
The color of our food can have a big influence on what and how we eat. A boring grey or brown slab doesn’t look appealing to most, which is why many food…
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Food Color Facts
Download the Food Colors Fact Sheet here Safety Food color additives are safe. They have been evaluated for safety by several regulatory authorities across the globe, including…
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What You Should Know About Approved Food Additives
Download the Food Additives Fact Sheet here What are food additives? A food additive is an ingredient added to a food to perform a specific function. Additives…
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Food Allergen Labeling: Helpful Hints To Manage “May Contain” Labeling Risks
Last week was Food Allergy Awareness Week, and we’re bringing attention to this growing public health concern. Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) estimates that 32 million Americans are affected by food allergies and that…
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Beyond Tea and Coffee—New Sources of Caffeine
While coffee and tea take the cake when it comes to the world’s favorite caffeinated beverages, there’s much more in store beyond those two. I, for one,…
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Coffee and Tea Can Hydrate, Too
While a steaming cup of coffee is probably not the first thing you would reach for after you cross the finish line of a marathon, it wouldn’t be the…
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Consumer Perceptions About Food Fraud
Download the full report. Food fraud can be defined as “the deliberate and intentional substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food, food ingredients, or food packaging; or false or…
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