FEMA GRAS assessment of natural flavor complexes: Allspice, anise, fennel-derived and related flavoring ingredients
Food Chem Toxicol. 2023 Feb 3:113643. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113643. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe FEMA Expert Panel program to re-evaluate the safety of natural flavor complexes (NFCs) used as flavoring ingredients in food has resulted in the publication of an updated constituent-based procedure as well as publications on the safety evaluation of many botanical-derived NFCs. This publication, tenth in the series and related to the ninth publication, describes the affirmation of the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status for NFCs with propenylhydroxybenzene and allylalkoxybenzene constituents under their condition...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - February 5, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Ivonne M C M Rietjens Samuel M Cohen Gerhard Eisenbrand Shoji Fukushima Nigel J Gooderham F Peter Guengerich Stephen S Hecht Thomas J Rosol Jeanne M Davidsen Christie L Harman Sean V Taylor Source Type: research

FEMA GRAS assessment of natural flavor complexes: Allspice, anise, fennel-derived and related flavoring ingredients
Food Chem Toxicol. 2023 Feb 3:113643. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113643. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe FEMA Expert Panel program to re-evaluate the safety of natural flavor complexes (NFCs) used as flavoring ingredients in food has resulted in the publication of an updated constituent-based procedure as well as publications on the safety evaluation of many botanical-derived NFCs. This publication, tenth in the series and related to the ninth publication, describes the affirmation of the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status for NFCs with propenylhydroxybenzene and allylalkoxybenzene constituents under their condition...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - February 5, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Ivonne M C M Rietjens Samuel M Cohen Gerhard Eisenbrand Shoji Fukushima Nigel J Gooderham F Peter Guengerich Stephen S Hecht Thomas J Rosol Jeanne M Davidsen Christie L Harman Sean V Taylor Source Type: research

FEMA GRAS assessment of natural flavor complexes: Allspice, anise, fennel-derived and related flavoring ingredients
Food Chem Toxicol. 2023 Feb 3:113643. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113643. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe FEMA Expert Panel program to re-evaluate the safety of natural flavor complexes (NFCs) used as flavoring ingredients in food has resulted in the publication of an updated constituent-based procedure as well as publications on the safety evaluation of many botanical-derived NFCs. This publication, tenth in the series and related to the ninth publication, describes the affirmation of the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status for NFCs with propenylhydroxybenzene and allylalkoxybenzene constituents under their condition...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - February 5, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Ivonne M C M Rietjens Samuel M Cohen Gerhard Eisenbrand Shoji Fukushima Nigel J Gooderham F Peter Guengerich Stephen S Hecht Thomas J Rosol Jeanne M Davidsen Christie L Harman Sean V Taylor Source Type: research

FEMA GRAS assessment of natural flavor complexes: Allspice, anise, fennel-derived and related flavoring ingredients
Food Chem Toxicol. 2023 Feb 3:113643. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113643. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe FEMA Expert Panel program to re-evaluate the safety of natural flavor complexes (NFCs) used as flavoring ingredients in food has resulted in the publication of an updated constituent-based procedure as well as publications on the safety evaluation of many botanical-derived NFCs. This publication, tenth in the series and related to the ninth publication, describes the affirmation of the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status for NFCs with propenylhydroxybenzene and allylalkoxybenzene constituents under their condition...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - February 5, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Ivonne M C M Rietjens Samuel M Cohen Gerhard Eisenbrand Shoji Fukushima Nigel J Gooderham F Peter Guengerich Stephen S Hecht Thomas J Rosol Jeanne M Davidsen Christie L Harman Sean V Taylor Source Type: research

Development and characterization of starch ‑sodium alginate-montmorillonite biodegradable antibacterial films
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jan 27:123462. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123462. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe biodegradable antibacterial composite film blended with starch and sodium alginate was developed by solution casting method, using montmorillonite as the fortifier and star anise oil as the bacteriostat. Infrared analysis showed that montmorillonite and star anise oil were successfully incorporated into starch and sodium alginate to form a stable composite film. The addition of 6 wt% montmorillonite could enhance several properties of the films, including barrier properties, optical properties, thermal stability ...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - January 30, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Minghui Zhang Hongyan Chen Source Type: research

Development and characterization of starch ‑sodium alginate-montmorillonite biodegradable antibacterial films
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jan 27:123462. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123462. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe biodegradable antibacterial composite film blended with starch and sodium alginate was developed by solution casting method, using montmorillonite as the fortifier and star anise oil as the bacteriostat. Infrared analysis showed that montmorillonite and star anise oil were successfully incorporated into starch and sodium alginate to form a stable composite film. The addition of 6 wt% montmorillonite could enhance several properties of the films, including barrier properties, optical properties, thermal stability ...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - January 30, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Minghui Zhang Hongyan Chen Source Type: research

Assurance of Timely Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment by a Regional Breast Health Clinic Serving Both Urban and Rural-Remote Communities
Curr Oncol. 2023 Jan 16;30(1):1232-1242. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30010095.ABSTRACTIn response to breast cancer diagnostic regional wait times exceeding both national and provincial standards and to symptomatic patient referrals for diagnostic mammography taking longer than abnormal screening mammography referrals, the Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic (RFBHC) was opened in 2017 in a mid-sized Canadian hospital serving both urban and rural-remote communities. We investigated whether the RFBHC improved wait times to breast cancer diagnosis, improved compliance with national and provincial breast cancer standards, and decreased ...
Source: Current Oncology - January 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Elizabeth Ewart Anise Barton Leo Chen Ross Cuthbert Kaitlin Toplak Andrea Burrows Source Type: research

Persistent olfactory dysfunction in mild COVID-19 patients: A descriptive study of the characteristics and association with other symptoms
CONCLUSION: There is some pathological selectivity for certain test pens, a higher prevalence of cognitive symptoms and many patients with combined parosmia and brain fog.PMID:36670030 | DOI:10.1016/j.medcli.2022.11.018 (Source: Medicina Clinica)
Source: Medicina Clinica - January 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: David Dylan Garc ía-Meléndez Mar ía Isabel Morales-Casado Pilar Quintana Castro Carlos Marsal Alonso Source Type: research

Assurance of Timely Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment by a Regional Breast Health Clinic Serving Both Urban and Rural-Remote Communities
Curr Oncol. 2023 Jan 16;30(1):1232-1242. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30010095.ABSTRACTIn response to breast cancer diagnostic regional wait times exceeding both national and provincial standards and to symptomatic patient referrals for diagnostic mammography taking longer than abnormal screening mammography referrals, the Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic (RFBHC) was opened in 2017 in a mid-sized Canadian hospital serving both urban and rural-remote communities. We investigated whether the RFBHC improved wait times to breast cancer diagnosis, improved compliance with national and provincial breast cancer standards, and decreased ...
Source: Current Oncology - January 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Elizabeth Ewart Anise Barton Leo Chen Ross Cuthbert Kaitlin Toplak Andrea Burrows Source Type: research