Chemical Testing & Analysis

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To analyze a large number of samples whose pesticide treatment is unknown, FDA uses analytical methods capable of simultaneously determining a number of pesticide residues.

Adulteration of pure honey with synthetic honey has become much more prevalent in recent years.

FDA scientists and others realized that the combination of melamine and cyanuric acid in the diet was a significant health hazard.  

Increased attention has been given to diacetyl and its potential role in causing a rare lung disease in hundreds of workers in microwave popcorn factories.

While it is not supposed to be there, acrylamide can form in food as a result of a heat-induced reaction between two naturally occurring ingredients, the amino acid asparagine and reducing sugars.

Over time, the food industry approaches a smaller “zero” tolerance for chemical contamination.