Most Americans consume far more sodium than recommended, with the average intake topping 3,400 milligrams (mg) per day—well above the recommended federal guideline of 2,300 mg and the American ...

Much has been printed against the use of sodium benzoate as a food preservative, and telling its alleged harmful effects upon the human system. Nothing whatever has been said of the acetic acid ...

Holstein calf feeds from a bottle of colostrum milk. UC Davis researchers have found that acidification of waste milk can kill H5N1, the virus that causes bird flu. (Richard Van Vleck Pereira / UC ...

A group of marine scientists is calling for focused research that provides “incontrovertible evidence” of how ocean acidification impacts marine life. In a report published Oct. 16., ...

Sodium is a mineral naturally found in many foods, such as meat, fish, and vegetables. It's also found in table salt, which is made of 40% sodium and 60% another mineral called chloride. Sodium is ...

As the sodium-ion battery technology continues to mature, new product and manufacturing announcements are coming thick and fast from newcomers and established players alike. With mainly pilot ...

Sodium benzoate is used as a preservative to prevent food from molding. It's added to a wide variety of foods, including mayonnaise, margarine, carbonated drinks, jams and jellies, sauces ...

ABSTRACT: Food additives, whether natural or artificial substances, are widely used around the world to improve the sensory quality of products, extend their shelf life and make them more competitive.

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Jess by emailing j.thomson@newsweek.com. The acidification of the Earth's oceans is expected to triple by 2100, and could lead to major impacts on ...