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“Secret” Yeast Additive Gets GRAS Approval
Acrylamide-preventing yeast strains might not sound like something worth celebrating, but do not tell that to the folks at Functional Technologies Corp. Acrylamide is a known lethal neurotoxin that...
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NSF Lists 5 "Germiest" Items in the Kitchen
When people think of where germs lurk in the kitchen, the blender and can opener are not likely to be the first two places that come to mind. But these two cooking tools, along with the meat and...
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Food bank recalls another 32 tons of food for pathogen risks
Days after recalling 11 tons of donated chia seeds because of rodent droppings, the Oregon Food Bank recalled almost 32 tons of pumpkin seeds and half a ton of nutritional yeast. The reason for the...
View ArticleStudy shows Cronobacter in dried fruit, nuts and seeds
Researchers have found Cronobacter in samples of nuts, seeds and dried fruit in Poland. The study determined the microbiological quality of commercial ready-to-eat food products of plant origin with a...
View ArticleCompany recalls yeast because of potential Salmonella contamination
Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients Inc. is recalling a yeast extract because of potential contamination. The Food and Drug Administration reported today that the Dublin, OH, company has recalled...
View ArticleHummus recalled in Canada over yeast contamination
Groupe Manufacturier Metro Inc. is recalling Adonis brand Classic Hummus because of microbial contamination, specifically yeast. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the recalled products...
View ArticleKimchi recalled over high levels of yeast
JFC International Inc. is recalling certain J-Baket Brand Napa Kimchi because of high levels of yeast growth and film on top of jarred Kimchi product. According to the details published online by the...
View ArticleBrazil nuts recalled over mold and yeast
Now Foods of Bloomingdale, IL, is recalling Now Real Foods Whole & Unsalted Raw Brazil Nuts because of high mold, yeast, and total viable count in the product. According to the details published...
View ArticleFatal Swiss Listeria outbreak linked to baker’s yeast
A major Listeria outbreak in Switzerland has sickened more than 30 since 2022 and seven people have died. The first case was reported in April 2022, and the outbreak peak occurred in 2023. The last...
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