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  • Summer Staple – Zinc Oxide

    Published on June 17, 2019
    In this post, we’ll be exploring zinc oxide, a common ingredient we use all summer.

  • When a GRAS status changes – Triclosan

    Published on July 29, 2019
    What happens when an ingredient is no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS)? In this post, we’ll explore triclosan.

  • CBD – The next ingredient frontier

    Published on April 29, 2019
    Cannabidiol (CBD) is the new rage with oils, tonics, and tinctures popping for sale, but what do we know about this trending ingredient? In this post, we take a new look at CBD.

  • Preservatives – Keeping our foods safe & fresh

    Published on May 6, 2019
    In this 101 series installment, we'll take a look at the role preservatives play in keeping our food supply safe and fresh.

  • Summer Staple – Pea Protein Isolate

    Published on June 24, 2019
    It’s not just hotdogs and hamburgers hitting the grill, meat alternatives continue to have a broad consumer reach. With the bursting market of meat alternatives, we'll take an updated look at a key ingredient found in these products: pea protein isolate.

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