Deepak Nitrite Ltd informed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Deepak Chem Tech Ltd, has started manufacturing operations at its nitric acid plant. The plant is located in Nandesari, Vadodara district, ...

The government has said it stands by the Food Standards Agency in the extraordinary row with World Health Organization scientists demanding action over the safety risks of nitrites in processed meat ...

Officials in California are urging people not to forage for wild mushrooms after a rise in poisoning cases caused at least one death. The California Poison Control System has identified 21 cases of ...

Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid medication that may help treat metabolic acidosis in people with kidney disease. If a person has kidney disease, it may cause them to develop metabolic acidosis. This ...

Dozens of people have fallen ill with food poisoning after eating Sunday lunch at a village pub. Forty-three customers who visited the Corner House Inn in Llangynwyd near Maesteg, Bridgend county, on ...

The 1970s were filled with colorful, convenient, and highly processed foods that reflected the era’s relaxed approach to food regulation. At the time, many additives and preservatives were approved ...

Present in most charcuterie products, nitrites have been on the radar of public health experts for several years. Used as preservatives, these additives are now causing concern because of their ...