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Are Food Dyes Safe?
In the past few weeks, there's been a lot of talk in the media about the safety of consuming food dyes. Studies have explored this question and yielded mixed results, but our ability to perceive flavors in food is greatly affected by its color. A pale Cheeto is simply not as cheesy as a bright orange Cheeto, even though their recipe is identical apart from the addition of orange food coloring. What measures should the FDA take?A Year Later, FDA Proposes Menu Labeling Requirements
Since the original debate about menu labeling took place last winter, researchers have found mixed results pertaining to how much consumers eat when provided with calorie counts. Have your opinions changed regarding menu labeling?Senate Passes the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
After talks that dragged late into the night on Monday, the Senate voted Tuesday morning on the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The sweeping bill includes provisions to enhance the regulatory powers of the Food and Drug Administration. Despite critiques from across the political spectrum, the Act passed 73 to 25. As we've covered before, the act necessitates more frequent inspections of "high-risk" food processing and manufacturing plants. It also grants the FDA full recall authority over possibly contaminated foodsThe FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Goes to the Senate This Week
A recent string of highly-publicized food recalls have caused many Americans to question the safety of our food production system. From peanut butter to eggs, numerous everyday foods have caused salmonella and E. Coli outbreaks. Many activists, nutritionists and policy makers have been calling for the government to make some real strides in improving food safety. But finally, on November 17, the Senate will bring the Food Safety Modernization Act to the floor. Food Safety News credits Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) for pushing the bill forward.FDA Introduces Rules for National Menu Labeling
One of the less-discussed sections of last February's health reform bill was the introduction of national menu labeling. The practice of posting calorie counts beside menu items at chain restaurants has already taken effect in several cities, notably in my hometown of New York City. But making this information available on a national scale is a big step for nutrition and food education activists. The bill's requirement to post calorie counts went into effect last March, but the FDA is not required to institute binding regulations until March 23, 2011.Serious Cheese: Is Blue Cheese Gluten-Free?
Photograph from WordRidden on Flickr Your first reaction to this headline might have been, "What do you mean, is blue cheese gluten-free? Isn't all cheese gluten-free?" Well, the short answer is yes. But blue cheese is a potential corner-case that needs some investigation. The reason is that there are steps in the production process of blue cheese where the potential for cross-contamination of gluten is definitely a possibility. Most people know that the blue in blue cheese is actually mold—penicillium mold to be exact, which during aging breaks down the fats and the proteins in the cheese to change its texture to a silky smooth, and to add depth and piquancy to its flavor. Originally the mold would have...Salmonella Found in Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
Before you buy or make that sprout-laden salad or sandwich for lunch today, please be sure to avoid alfalfa sprouts. From the FDA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [on April 26] recommended that consumers not eat raw alfalfa sprouts, including sprout blends containing alfalfa sprouts, until further notice because the product has been linked to Salmonella serotype Saintpaul contamination. Other types of sprouts have not been implicated at this time. Photograph ©iStockphoto.com/THEPALMER...List of Peanut Products Not Affected By the FDA Recall
Phew. The American Peanut Council issued a big fat list of safe peanut products, including Peter Pan, Skippy, Jif, and all Reese's and Ben & Jerry's products. The salmonella outbreak that originated at a Georgia peanut factory has already been responsible for seven deaths and 500-plus sicknesses. [via Doobybrain]...FDA: Clones Are Safe to Eat
That does it, folks: As was expected last week, The FDA today officially declared certain cloned livestock safe to eat. From the L.A. Times: Initially, only a small amount of steaks, pork and dairy products derived from clones will become available in grocery stores. But over the next three to five years—after ranchers have time to clone their most prized animals and those clones are able to breed—the products will become routine on store shelves, industry executives said. Cloned cattle, pigs, and goats are aces to eat, the agency said, but as for cloned sheep—well, there's not enough info regarding them or other species for the government to OK. So put down your knives and forks if you were...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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