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The Disadvantages of Water Purifiers
Drinking water is extremely important to good health. But drinking water full of impurities may not have the same benefit as drinking purified water. There are several common methods for purifying...
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Dairy Laws in Florida
Florida is one of the largest producers of dairy in the United States. Florida's Milk and Milk Products Law and Florida's Frozen Desserts Law is enforced by the Bureau of Dairy Inspection. The Bureau...
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Rules & Regulations for Food Safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations are all involved in efforts to...
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Innovative & Natural Ways of Purifying Water
Many people know that one of the surest and most basic ways to purify water is to boil it. This guarantees that bacteria and parasites in the water will be eliminated, making it safe to drink. However,...
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How Do Brita Filters Know When to Be Changed?
The Brita Products Company, based in Oakland, Calif., makes "point-of-use" water filtration systems designed to improve the quality and taste of tap water via filtering. The company offers a range of...
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Potential Food Safety Hazards
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are two governmental agencies that regulate food safety to protect the general public from potential hazards such as...
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The Effect of Less Uptake of Water to the Urea
Proteins and nucleic acids are important molecules that contain nitrogen. When these molecules are broken down, your body produces a nitrogen-containing waste product called urea. Urea is filtered from...
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Food Poisoning: Beef
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food-borne illnesses that originate from mishandled or undercooked beef products account for nearly 20,000 hospitalizations and over 600...
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How to Prevent Pantry Moths
Pantry moths are present in grain and food products worldwide. Since they are so widespread, the chance of inadvertently bringing some into the home is likely. There are a number of different kinds,...
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Risks of Eating Maggots
Maggots are fly larva. Their small, white, articulated, worm-like bodies usually are found on or near their food source. Maggots eat fecal matter, decaying food and flesh to name a few. They play an...
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How to Detect Lead in Crystal
You have reason to suspect lead in your crystal containers if the containers hold stored liquids such as wine, alcohol, vinegar-based salad dressings or fruit juices. The acid in these liquids can draw...
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Role of a Public Health Inspector
Public health inspectors have many roles in which they provide services to the public. Above all, health inspectors help protect the health and welfare of the public by reducing the amount of food and...
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The Requirements of Food Safety Management Systems
All modern restaurants and food service facilities should have Food Safety Management protocols in place. Food-borne illnesses, such as botulism and salmonella poisoning, unfortunately do happen in the...
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Irradiation & Bacterial Growth
Irradiation of food to control bacteria is a relatively new technology that appeared in the food industry during the 1990s. With this process, insects, bacteria and fungi are eliminated so food-borne...
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Food Safety Hygiene Rules
As food-borne illnesses threaten the health of people who consume food that was processed unsafely, more consumers take note of food safety. Whether handled improperly during shipping or simply not...
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Bacteria Found in Reused Water Bottles
Reusing water bottles saves money and waste, but is it safe? A University of Calgary study found large quantities of bacteria living inside the refilled water bottles of elementary students. Health...
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How to Prepare Goat Milk to Drink
A lot of people enjoy raw goat's milk, and goat milk advocates believe that treating it destroys important enzymes and reduces the nutritional value of the milk. However, if you are uncomfortable about...
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Safety of Nonstick Pans
Nonstick cookware is common and convenient. Most nonstick cookware uses PTFE or fluoropolymer formulations, which are compounds applied to metal pans and pots. Bakeware usually uses silicon-based...
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Difference Between Hot & Cold Insulated Beverage Containers
When the winter weather comes, people travel to different places with thermoses full of hot chocolate, coffee or tea to keep them warm. In the summer, the same thermoses have the ability to keep iced...
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The Types of Pathogenic Bacteria in Milk
Living organisms and organic substances such as milk play host to thousands of different types of bacteria. Only a relatively small handful, termed pathogenic bacteria, cause infectious diseases....
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