EU Court overturns ban on titanium dioxide

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled to annul the European Commission’s 2019 classification of titanium dioxide, which is also known as E171 and is used to add white color to foods, as a carcinogen. According to the court’s ruling, the assessment of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in 2017 – which the EC classification was based on, contained a manifest error.

Enhancing bread quality and shelf life

A research published in 2022 aimed to develop an approach for the enhancement of the quality aspects and longevity of bread, with the immobilization on an Aspergillus niger-purified enzyme on zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and immersing in a buffered solution to create a mixture of GOx/ZnONPs.

Low iron intake in infants and young children in Australia

Research in South Australia has found that infants and young children do not consume enough iron, a nutrient playing an important role in childhood development concerning the brain and neurological development and also in the functioning of red blood cells.

Balantioides coli Fecal Excretion in Hunted Wild Cervids from Portugal

Balantioides coli is a zoonotic enteric parasite of worldwide distribution that can cause mild to life-threatening diseases in humans and animals. An article published in 2022 presented the results of a study on the occurrence of Balantioides coli in wild cervids in Portugal, Europe.

Methods to stop antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been a growing problem due to the overuse of antibiotics in human health and agriculture and inadequate infection prevention and control.

High levels of lead found in backyard eggs

The number of hens kept in urban backyards is rising. The growing popularity of the trend has been spurred on by local food movements, inspiring people to produce their own food.

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