Aug. 8, 2012 -- The flavorant that adds buttery taste to foods and a smooth feel to beverages may also trigger Alzheimer's disease, new studies suggest. The flavorant, diacetyl, already is linked to ...

In a new study, chemicals of concern were identified in common e-cigarette flavors—including the buttery compound often found in microwave popcorn. The research, conducted by scientists at the Harvard ...

Following the diacetyl hazard scare, many food manufacturers turned to flavor alternatives -- only to find out their problems had followed them. It has been more than a decade since the National ...

California Becomes First State to Set Safety Guidelines for Diacetyl The new standard requires employers covered by the standard to create a regulated area for each process using diacetyl, unless the ...

The website sales pitches for a popular e-cigarette feature huge puffs of cotton candy, and words that conjure images of carnivals and state fairs. The Environmental Health Perspectives, a journal ...

In light of the recent scrutiny placed on the butter-flavoring agent diacetyl by labor unions and legislators, the Indianapolis-based popcorn manufacturer Weaver Popcorn Co. Inc. has become the first ...

North America's largest union for hotel, restaurant and kitchen workers has called on manufacturers of cooking oils to stop using a lung-destroying butter-flavoring additive called diacetyl, and ...

Orange juice is a common breakfast beverage that is enjoyed all over the world. However, certain chemical compounds in orange juice, such as diacetyl and limonene, can not only affect the taste of the ...

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