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  • Questions and Answers about Carbendazim in Food and Beverages

    Carbendazim is fungicide that is used in a number of crops to help control the growth of unwanted fungus and mold. There is no reason for you to be concerned at this time. The low levels of carbendazim found in a number of beverages are well below any level of concern. FDA is not taking any action at this time because the low levels of carbendazim currently detected do not pose any health risk. There is no reason for you to change your diet at this time.

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  • Expert Perspectives on Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight

    Low-calorie sweeteners (sometimes referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners, artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes) are ingredients added to food to provide sweetness without adding a significant amount of calories. Low-calorie sweeteners have been the subject of extensive scientific research looking at a variety of health conditions, including weight.

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  • Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame

    Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener used in foods and beverages in more than 100 countries around the world. It is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. The calories in foods can be substantially reduced, and in some products eliminated, by using aspartame in place of sugar.

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  • Questions and Answers About Bisphenol-A (BPA)

    Bisphenol A, also referred to as BPA, is an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic or epoxy resins. There is an impressive body of research that supports the safety of BPA for use in its current applications. Many health authorities around the world recognize this consensus science and confirm the safety of BPA.

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  • Food Days Fact Sheet: Celebrating the Achievements of Modern Food Production and Technology

    While agriculture and food production practices seem to be a source of endless debate, advances in modern food production and technology have made it possible to enjoy healthful, nutritious foods that are safe, affordable, and more readily available than ever before. This fact sheet provides a brief glimpse into our modern food production system and some of its nutritional and safety impacts on our food supply.

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  • 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.

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  • Questions and Answers about Carbendazim in Food and Beverages

    Carbendazim is fungicide that is used in a number of crops to help control the growth of unwanted fungus and mold. There is no reason for you to be concerned at this time. The low levels of carbendazim found in a number of beverages are well below any level of concern. FDA is not taking any action at this time because the low levels of carbendazim currently detected do not pose any health risk. There is no reason for you to change your diet at this time.

    more »

  • Expert Perspectives on Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight

    Low-calorie sweeteners (sometimes referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners, artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes) are ingredients added to food to provide sweetness without adding a significant amount of calories. Low-calorie sweeteners have been the subject of extensive scientific research looking at a variety of health conditions, including weight.

    more »

  • Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame

    Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener used in foods and beverages in more than 100 countries around the world. It is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. The calories in foods can be substantially reduced, and in some products eliminated, by using aspartame in place of sugar.

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  • Questions and Answers About Enterobacter sakazakii (E. sak) in Powdered Infant Formula

    Enterobacter sakazakii, or E.sak, is a pathogen. It is a bacterium within the Enterobacteriaceae family that is characterized by its yellow pigmentation. It has the ability to grow on very simple bacteriological media and may be a causative agent to such diseases as meningitis in particularly vulnerable individuals.

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