Archives for August 18, 2004

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More research 'to fill the gaps' on acrylamide

The UK's food watchdog is keeping a close eye on emerging research for the chemical acrylamide, a potential carcinogen discovered in crisps and French fries two years ago and which ignited a raft of new research to assess the risk to the consumer.

Solution to counteract effects of irradiation

Reasearchers from the Food Safety Consortium at the University of Arkansas have devised a means of using grape and green tea extract to eliminate certain side affects of irradiated chicken - a move which could help make irradiated meats more...