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In the News – Spicy Food Safety
Published on June 24, 2024
A recent headline and recall on spicy noodles has folks wondering, can a food contain too much capsaicin? In this post, we review the spicy food ingredient capsaicin. -
Everyday Toxicology – Exposure-based Risk Assessment
Published on June 17, 2024
Regulators, researchers, and manufacturers use risk assessments to determine ingredient and product safety. In this post, we look at how exposure-based risk assessment works to ensure the safety of the ingredients in the products we're exposed to. -
Everyday Toxicology – Exposure
Published on June 10, 2024
Scientists frequently talk about dose, dose rate, and exposure. But, what is exposure? How is our body exposed to ingredients? In this post, we look at exposure and routes of exposure. -
Chemical Weed Killer
Published on May 20, 2024
Chemical weed killers often raise concerns among gardeners and homeowners. In this post, we provide a general overview of chemical weed killers. -
Trending – Mineral Sunscreen
Published on May 6, 2024
People continue to be interested in mineral-based products. Let's look at the safety of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide-based mineral sunscreens.
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- BPA – Response to EFSA's Draft Opinion on BPA
- Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Cannabidiol Regulations
- Cannabidiol Research Update
- Hair Dye and Chemical Hair Straightening Products
- Heavy Metals in Baby Food
- Research Partnership – MSU, Corewell Health Partner to Investigate Effects of Lead Exposure on Pregnant Women, Newborns
- Titanium Dioxide - Exposure Routes
- Titanium Dioxide - Health Impacts
- Titanium Dioxide - Regulation in California
- Titanium Dioxide - Regulatory Agencies
- Triclosan
Cooking oils
Cosmetic Ingredients
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- Nail Polish
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- Sun Safety & Alpha-hydroxy Acids
- Sunscreen
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COVID-19 Topics
- Cleaning vs Disinfecting
- Disinfecting with Bleach
- Food Ingredient Safety
- Myth or Fact?
- Risk Perception
- Supplements and Actions to Aid in Preventing COVID-19 Infection
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- Labels - Food to Household Products
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- Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act Passes
- Proposition 65
- Understanding Labels
- Understanding Recalls - Foods, Cosmetics, & Medications
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Packaging
Plant-based proteins
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Prebiotics & Probiotics
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Risk & Hazard Assessment
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- Zero Risk?
- Risk In The News – Artificial Sweetener a Cancer Risk?
- What's the Risk? Food Packaging
- What's the Risk? Pesticide Residues
- What's the Risk? Repelling Ticks & Mosquitos
- What's the Risk? Sunscreen
- What's the Risk? Talc-based Cosmetic Products
- What's the Risk? Titanium Dioxide
- What's the Risk? Zinc-Oxide
Special Editions & In the News
- Heavy Metals in Food
- Homemade Infant Formula
- Infant Formula Recall
- Lead in Sippy Cups
- Titanium Dioxide Safety Update
Stimulants
Sweeteners
Trace Contaminants and Residues
Trending Ingredients
- Adaptogens
- Aflatoxins
- Anti-nutrients
- Bee Pollen
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- Dog Food - Pulses Ingredients
- Electrolytes
- Enzymes Laundry Detergent
- Hot Sauce - Overview
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- Organic Food
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Mycotoxins
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- Nootropics
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- Potassium Bromate
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- Silicon dioxide
- Sodium & Salt
- Talc
- Tryptophan
- Wine
Toxicological Concepts
- Chemicals - The Ingredients of Life
- Chemophobia - Fearing Chemicals
- Everyday Toxicology - Absorbing, Processing, and Eliminating Ingredients
- Everyday Toxicology - Detoxing Your Body
- Everyday Toxicology - Dose and Dose Rate
- Everyday Toxicology - Dose Makes the Poison and the Cure
- Everyday Toxicology - Dose Makes the Poison and the Cure Examples
- Everyday Toxicology - Exposure
- Everyday Toxicology - Supplement and Medicine Safety
- Everyday Toxicology - Thresholds Overview
- Everyday Toxicology - Thresholds: Trace Contaminate and Residue Regulations in Packaging
- Placebo Effect
Vaccines