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Sodium & Health Resource Page

When you think of sodium, salt probably comes to mind. Although the two terms, “sodium” and “salt” are often used interchangeably, they are different substances. The chemical name for salt, sodium chloride, reveals that sodium is in fact a component of salt. By weight, salt is composed of 40 percent sodium and 60 percent chloride. One teaspoon of salt weighs 5 grams and contains about 2,300 milligrams of sodium.

Fact Sheet: Potassium & Heart Health

Questions and Answers About Food Biotechnology

Since its introduction to food production in the early 1990s, food biotechnology has helped to produce better tasting, fresher foods, protect the environment, and provide greater crop yields. In the future, biotechnology may help keep food safe to eat, help farmers grow more food on less land, and provide more healthful foods. Foods produced through biotechnology have been determined to be safe based on broad consensus among the scientific community coupled with a strong regulatory system invo

A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety Risks

The United States provides one of the safest food supplies in the world. With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the food, beverage and agricultural industries working together, our food supply is becoming even safer. However, despite all of these safety factors, microorganisms may still exist at levels that present risks to consumers.

Questions and Answers About Bisphenol-A (BPA)

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic or epoxy resins. These resins are used in some food packaging materials, such as the lining inside metal-based food and beverage cans, coatings on metal closures / lids for glass jars, reusable plastic containers for food and beverages and tableware.

David Lineback Explains Acrylamide

Dr. David R. Lineback discusses the safety of acrylamide and why you shouldn't be worried about it (especially if you take the proper precautions).