Food and Drug Administration
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Functional Foods and Their Potential Problems
Functional foods include supplements, herbs, phytochemicals, or nutraceuticals. Several claims have been postulated regarding functional foods. While some claims are backed by research studies, some have not yet been proven. Certain functional foods are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. However, this regulatory control and oversight is somewhat limited because of the wide range…
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FDA Bans Artery-Clogging Trans Fats
Trans-fats, which are known to clog arteries, were at some point American’s diet staple. They were mainly found in microwave popcorn, fried foods and baked goods. Considering the health risks associated with such fats, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to get rid of them completely. The FDA made an announcement for the food…
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E. coli Threat Causes a Recall of Salads, Wraps
More than 90 tons of sandwich wraps and prepackaged salads have been recalled by a California company. According to the United States Agriculture Department, these products are thought to be contaminated with an E. coli strain that produces toxins. Ready-to-eat salads and wraps with ham and cooked chicken have been recalled by The Glass Onion…
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Egg Safety Improved by FDA
The FDA made an announcement concerning a law that would help in enhancing the safety of eggs for human consumption. The regulation is meant to lower the prevalence of infections arising from consumption of contaminated eggs. Eggs are mainly contaminated by Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) bacterium. The regulations were released on July 7, 2009, and different…
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