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One of the flavorings used to give a smoky flavor to meats and cheeses (in lieu of traditional smoking) may be hazardous to your health, Food Safety News reported.
The European Food Safety Authority examined 11 smoke flavorings used in the European Union and found that several of the flavorings had chemicals in them that could cause cell damage in high quantities. "EFSA assessed eleven different smoke flavorings and found that, for eight of them, possible human intake levels were too close to levels beyond which adverse health effects may occur in animal experiments," EFSA spokesman Andrew Cutting told Slashfood in an email.
"For one of those eight flavorings, EFSA could not rule out possible concerns over genotoxicity (i.e. damage to the genetic material of cells) on the basis of the data which were available."
A spokesperson for the Food and Drink Federation, a food-industry group, said it will evaluate the panel's findings, FSN reported.
"We shall be working with FSA and the European Commission in the coming weeks to consider how smoke flavorings may continue to be used safely, noting EFSA's previous statements in respect to smoke flavorings that their safety is relatively high compared to traditional smoking methods," the spokesperson said.
The European Commission told FSN it plans to create a list of safe smoke-flavoring products.
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2-18-2010 @8:01AM christopher said... It just seems like imitation anything is bad for your health these days. Sigh, back to real food I guess.
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2-21-2010 @8:15PM steve said... You have to love when they use the word COULD. It shows that they don't know if it will or not and they could not get clear results. That makes this article pointless.
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2-22-2010 @12:19AM ADAM said... Hey,Steve..Ya know,Ya COULD be right!!!!!!!
2-21-2010 @8:42PM James said... I've become rather fond of the smoky flavor of certain foods, but I'm so glad that another study has been conducted that shows still another food item that I like has been found to be bad for me. Since hearing this news, I have chosen to vomit six times per day, and enjoy a good enema every 2 hours to rid my body of all the dreadful toxins I have foolishly ingested. I'm considering fasting for the next 3 years or until the researchers can come up with a study that lists foods that will not harm me. What would we stupid people do without these learned scholars?
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2-21-2010 @9:40PM pete said... NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH!
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING MAY BE TOXIC, MAKE YOU SICK, CAUSE YOU TO DIE.
GETTING OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH OUT OF BED.
GOING TO BED AT NIGHT IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN BED.
FAILURE TO BREATHE AT ANY GIVEN TIME ON ANY GIVEN DAY AT ANY GIVEN PLACE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AT THAT TIEM ON THAT DAY AT THAT PLACE FOR THE PERSON WHO DIED.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, STOP WITH THE CONSTANT DEMONIZING EVERY DAM THING YOU LOOK AT. WE WILL NOT ALL DIE FROM ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER WRITTEN ABOUT, BUT THE CONSTANT STRESS FROM YOUR FEAR MONGERING SURE AS HELL ISN'T DOING ANY OF US ANY GOOD!
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2-21-2010 @10:14PM Mo said... Dude....lower your dose!
2-21-2010 @10:48PM jmjral said... There is an affliction that is sexually transmitted and 100% fatal; it is called life.
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2-21-2010 @11:05PM Richmondgirl said... Your comments are at least entertaining! Anything imitation could be bad for you but everyone already knows that! Oh wait - grilling your meat causes cancer, too!
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2-21-2010 @11:13PM blablabla said... All of our leaders and politicians blow smoke up our asses every day. Could that cause cancer too? I feel we are all doomed to die a slow death from all the lies.
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2-21-2010 @11:49PM Rob said... Liberally brush a rack of babyback ribs with liquid smoke . Cover pan air tight with foil, bake for 90 minutes at 375 % brush with your favorie BBQ sauce ang grill for a few minutes. You will definitely find Heaven on Earth. Yummy ! Lets be real moderation is the key.
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2-22-2010 @12:56AM bob said... WTF next?
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2-22-2010 @1:47AM lita said... By your comment, you have revealed yourself to be incredibly stupid.
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2-22-2010 @5:08AM Bob said... High levels of what, exactly ??? Why would some be higher than others ?? Something we could see on labeling ?? Is one brand in the US possibly more dangerous than another?? Where is the important information ?? Who wrote this ??
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2-22-2010 @5:56AM Margali said... Tests have positively confirmed that research is the leading cause of cancer in laboratory rats.
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2-26-2010 @7:04AM New Life Cleanse said... I like really eatble food..I like mosttly Indian diese...last time i go to india and eats South indian foods.
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