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Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove pesticides, study finds by Gillam, Carey

The Guardian, August 8, 2024

Quote: A new scientific report lends weight to consumer concerns about pesticide residues on food, presenting fresh evidence that washing fruit before eating does not remove various toxic chemicals commonly used in agriculture… When using the technique to examine an apple, for instance, the researchers said the “imaging results prove that the pesticides penetrate the peel layer into the pulp layer”. Using the technology they developed, the authors said they found the pesticide contamination diminished when the apple peel was removed along with some of the pulp layer.

#article #news #pesticides #residue #peel

E.P.A. Pulls From the Market a Weedkiller Harmful to Fetuses by Tabuchi, Hiroko

New York Times, August 6, 2024

Quote: In a move not seen for almost 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday issued an emergency order suspending all uses of a weedkiller linked to serious health risks for unborn babies. The herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, also known as DCPA or Dacthal, is used on crops such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and onions.

#article #news #herbicide #agriculture #EPA #USFoodSystem

FDA to ban BVO, additive found in some fruity sodas and sports drinks by Suliman, Adela

Washington Post, July 3, 2024

Quote: The Food and Drug Administration has decided to revoke its authorization for the use of a stabilizer for fruity and citrus-flavored food and beverages, known as brominated vegetable oil (BVO), because it is unsafe.

“The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe,” the agency said in a statement Tuesday. It added that based on studies conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, it found that BVO has “the potential for adverse health effects in humans.”

…BVO is an ingredient in a handful of sports drinks and sodas…Perhaps the best-known drink in the United States that still contains BVO is Sun Drop citrus soda, as well as some store-brand orange, pineapple and citrus-flavored sodas from Giant, Food Lion, Walmart and others…

#article #news #cornderivative #derivative #BVO #brominatedvegetableoil

Beyond eggs and nuts: Rice allergy gains spotlight after actress' revelation by Zhesheng, Xu

China Daily, June 28, 2024

Quote: An actress from Taiwan, Bea Hayden Kuo, has sparked online discussions about a lesser-known allergy: rice. Kuo's disclosure on the reality show Sisters Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves about her struggles with rice allergy during adolescence has ignited curiosity and shared experiences.

#article #news #riceallergy

Corn growers join lawsuit against EPA for emissions mandates by The Center Square

New York Post, June 20, 2024

Quote: Several U.S. oil and corn industry lobby groups are suing the Biden Administration over its plans to slash planet-warming tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks. The coalition argues the regulations will cause economic harm…“That’s very, very concerning to us as producers, but it is also concerning for one, we lose these bushels, two, we lose that demand for ethanol, but three, it really takes away options for the consumers,” said Loos. Loos said the final rule would result in over a billion bushels of corn lost by 2033.

#article #news #fuel #ethanol #cornindustry #agriculture #emissions

John Oliver tackles the US corn industry: ‘You might be thinking, so what?’ by Guardian Staff

The Guardian, May 20, 2024

Quote: John Oliver dug into the US corn industry on Last Week Tonight, from how the government subsidizes it, to its many uses and the effects of its dominance. The US is the world’s largest producer of corn, and produces more of it than any other crop…And “while corn is incredibly versatile, the way we’ve incentivized farming it has caused considerable downstream harm,” Oliver explained. “Because it turns out that corn’s utter dominance of American agriculture comes at the expense of our environment, our health, and some of our farming communities.”

#article #news #cornindustry #USfoodsystem #agriculture

State to spray sinister spongy moths, should you stay inside? by Dallas, Julia

MyNorthwest, May 9, 2024

Quote: However, the department said even though the risk is low, as a precaution the Washington State Department of Health recommends that people who don’t want to be exposed stay indoors with doors and windows closed during the spraying and 30 minutes after.

The WSDA added to let the spray dry before allowing kids to play outside, wash with soap and water if there is skin contact and rinse eyes with water if the bacteria gets into the eye. It also noted that Btk is sticky and residents may want to cover cars parked outside, bring toys inside, etc.

#article #news #spray #pesticide #Bt #moths #state

Hidden Valley Bakery tries to be more visible during terminal renovation by Burnham, Jeremy

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, April 28, 2024

Quote: The family does not use any pre-made gluten-free flour blends in their recipes because those can contain other allergens.

For example, corn product is a top ingredient in many gluten-free blends. Instead, they make their own blends from single ingredient flours.

So, if a customer has a corn allergy, like Stephanie does, Hidden Valley’s bakers will mix up some flour with no corn.

#article #news #cornallergy #celiac #bakery #wallawalla #wa

New EPA rule says 218 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer by Daly, Matthew

AP News, April 9, 2024

Quote: More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule advances President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by delivering critical health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene and other dangerous chemicals, officials said.

#article #news #cornderivatives #ethyleneoxide #airpolution

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices by Aleccia, Jonel

AP News, April 9, 2024

Quote: The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures.

The final rule changes for the program known as WIC were announced Tuesday by the Food and Nutrition Service, and will take effect within two years with some exceptions…

The plan failed to include a change requested by top allergists in the U.S. that would have added peanut products to foods allowed for babies ages 6 months to 11 months to help prevent peanut allergies.

#article #news #food #wic #allergies #foodallergies #produce

Fresh Express agrees to pay $280K for exposing over 80 employees to noxious bleach odors by Salinas Valley Tribune

Salinas Valley Tribune, April 8, 2024

Quote: “Fresh Express ultimately determined that equipment leaks and calibration of its sodium hypochlorite injection system in its produce washing equipment was causing these symptoms to various employees,” according to the DA’s Office in a news release. “Ultimately, following these incidents, Fresh Express repaired its sodium hypochlorite and citric acid injection system to help ensure the systems are fully operational and in good working order.”

#article #news #citricacid #bleach #cornderivative #produce #grocery

Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer by Sebastian, Shawn and Arasu, Sibi

AP News, April 7, 2024

Quote: Andhra Pradesh has become a positive example of the benefits of natural farming… Experts say these methods should be expanded across India’s vast agricultural lands as climate change and decreasing profits have led to multiple farmers’ protests this year. But fledgling government support across the country for these methods means most farmers still use chemical pesticides and fertilizers, making them more vulnerable when extreme weather hits…

The soil can absorb more water because it’s more porous than pesticide-laden soil which is crusty and dry. Planting different kinds of crops throughout the year — as opposed to the more standard single crop farms — also helps keep the soil healthy, he said. But neighboring farmer Srikanth Kanapala’s fields, that rely on chemical pesticides and fertilizers, were flooded for four days after the cyclone. He said seeing Raju’s crops hold firm while his failed has made him curious about alternative farming methods.

#article #news #india #naturalfarming #regenerativeagriculture #climatechange #soil #pesticides #fertilizers #extremeweather

Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel launch impact campaign around pressing issues by Bahr, Lindsey

AP News, March 28, 2024

Quote: The Oscar nominated documentary “Food, Inc” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind the things we eat.

But in the 16 years since it came out, new problems have arisen and old problems got worse, magnified in part by shortages during the pandemic. They’re given a spotlight in a sequel, “ Food, Inc 2,” arriving in theaters and on digital in April…producers River Road and Magnolia Pictures, are launching a multi-faceted campaign to raise awareness about farm workers rights, corporate consolidation and ultra-processed foods.

#article #news #documentary #ultraprocessedfoods #processedfoods

With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds by Walling, Melina

AP News, March 22, 2024

Quote: Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew: Nearby conventional farms applied more pesticides, likely to stay on top of an increased insect threat to their crops, the researchers said… 

By contrast, the researchers found that when organic farms were surrounded by other organic fields, their pesticide use dropped, which the team thinks may be due to their shared reliance on bugs that are natural enemies of agricultural pests. Organic farms are allowed to use certain approved pesticides, but often turn first to “good bugs” that prey on the pests. “It seems that spatially clustering or concentrating organic fields could provide that benefit or that solution,” Larsen said…

#article #news #organic #pesticides #agriculture #food #farming

FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies by Aleccia, Jonel

AP News, February 16, 2024

Quote: A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, became the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Patients as young as age 1 with allergies can take the drug by injection every two to four weeks, depending on their weight and their body’s response to allergens.

#article #news #xolair #foodallergies #treatment

Oklahoma lawmaker files bill requiring training for educators on food allergies, anaphylaxis by Jones, Alyse

KOCO News 5, January 19, 2024

Quote: An Oklahoma lawmaker filed a bill requiring annual training for educators about how to respond to food allergies and anaphylaxis.

"I always urge lawmakers that it could always be your child," said parent Carly McDavid.

McDavid's son Payton has severe allergies that can affect him even when they are in the air.

"Are you allergic to corn? Are you allergic to eggs? And are you allergic to dairy?" McDavid asked. "Whenever we started the approach to look for Payton to go to preschool, it was terrifying because who could possibly handle a 3, almost 4-year-old, with the severity of his allergies?"

She said she spent countless hours ensuring Payton would be safe at school.

#article #news #cornallergy #school

Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness by Nickel, Rod and Polansek, Tom

Reuters, January 16, 2024

Quote: Crop-killing weeds such as kochia are advancing across the U.S. northern plains and Midwest, in the latest sign that weeds are developing resistance to chemicals faster than companies including Bayer and Corteva, can develop new ones to fight them.

In many cases weeds are developing resistance against multiple herbicides, scientists said…The database records reduced effectiveness for glyphosate, one of the most common herbicides, against 361 weed species, including 180 in the U.S., affecting corn, soy, sugar beets and other crops…

Environmental groups argue that farmers should embrace natural weed-control methods instead of chemicals.

#article #news #weeds #herbicides

Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water by Borenstein, Seth

AP News, January 8, 2024

Quote: The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers.

#article #news #water #plastic #nanoplastics

Airlines Race Toward a Future of Powering Their Jets With Corn by Bearak, Max, Searcey, Dionne, Rojanasakul, Mira

New York Times, November 30, 2023

Quote: Vast stretches of America are dominated by corn, nearly 100 million acres of it, stretching from Ohio to the Dakotas. What once was forest or open prairie today produces the corn that feeds people, cattle and, when made into ethanol, cars.

Now, the nation’s airlines want to power their planes with corn, too.

Their ambitious goals would likely require nearly doubling ethanol production, which airlines say would slash their greenhouse gas emissions. If they succeed it could transform America’s Corn Belt yet again, boosting farmers and ethanol producers alike, but also potentially further damaging one of the nation’s most important resources: groundwater.

Corn is a water-intensive crop and it can take hundreds of gallons to produce a single gallon of ethanol…

#article #news #corn #ethanol #fuel #airlines #jetfuel #water #groundwater

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Several lawsuits were filed in 2023 regarding labels using the words "no preservatives":

Note: There are new lawsuits regarding these issues regularly; too many to keep adding to the corn allergy library.

Del Monte class action claims company falsely advertises 100% juice fruit bowls, canned fruits by Styf, Jon

Top Class Actions, December 4, 2023

Quote: Del Monte is facing a class action lawsuit claiming the company falsely advertises its Del Monte fruit bowls and canned fruits as having 100% juice when the products actually include artificial ingredients.

Labels on the Del Monte fruit bowls and canned fruits show that the products include ascorbic acid and citric acid, which the Del Monte class action says are known to be synthetic ingredients.

“Defendant markets its products in a systematically misleading manner by conspicuously misrepresenting on the labels of the products that their respective fruits are contained in ‘100% Juice,’” the Del Monte 100% juice class action says…The Del Monte 100% juice class action lawsuit is Franklin v. Del Monte Foods Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-08786-RML, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #ascorbicacid #preservatives #delmonte

Kraft Heinz Accused Misrepresenting Preservatives in Mac & Cheese Products by Law.com

Law.com, November 16, 2023

Quote: The Kraft Heinz Co. is accused of making false statements that its macaroni and cheese products don't contain artificial flavors, preservatives or dyes, amid allegations that the products contain citric acid.

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #KraftHeinz

Lawsuit: Ocean Spray sells juice that allegedly falsely claims to be preservative free by Northern California Record

Northern California Record, November 15, 2023

Quote:  A class action lawsuit accuses Ocean Spray of selling juice that falsely claims to include no preservatives. "The labels for the products prominently display, in a conspicuous advertising panel on the back of the label, the claim that these products include 'no preservatives,'" says the lawsuit, filed in San Francisco federal court. "This statement is false. Each of the Products are made with citric acid -  a well known preservative used in food and beverage products." "However, many commercial food manufactures use a form of citric acid that is derived from heavy chemical processing," the lawsuit states. "Most commercially produced citric acid is manufactured using a type of black mold…

Wright v. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 3:23-cv-05627

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #OceanSpray

Chef Boyardee Lawsuit Claims Beef Ravioli, Lasagna Falsely Advertised as Containing ‘No Preservatives’ by Rizzi, Corrado

ClassAction, November 13, 2023

Quote:  A proposed class action lawsuit alleges certain Chef Boyardee products have been falsely advertised as made with “no preservatives.” The 25-page complaint says that although manufacturer Conagra Brands has labeled [the product] as containing “no preservatives,” each product, in truth, is made with citric acid, a synthetic preservative commonly used in food products… According to the lawsuit, commercial food manufacturers such as Conagra Brands use a form of citric acid derived from “heavy chemical processing,” which predominantly involves microbial fermentation with a genetically modified variety of black mold that is fed into a form of corn syrup. The filing says that consumption of synthetic citric acid has been associated with joint pain, muscular and stomach pain, shortness of breath and other health conditions.

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #ChefBoyardee

Gerber class action alleges yogurt, fruit, veggie melts falsely advertised as containing no preservatives by Bucher, Anne

Top Class Actions, November 13, 2023

Quote: Gerber Melts products are falsely advertised as containing “no preservatives” even though they contain three preservatives that are commonly used in food products, according to a class action lawsuit filed Nov. 7 against Gerber Products Co… Gerber Melts products allegedly contain well-known preservatives including citric acid, ascorbic acid and/or sodium ascorbate.

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #Gerber

Lawsuit: OCA energy drinks can't be called preservative free, because they contain citric acid by Cook County Record

Cook County Record, November 7, 2023

Quote: A class action accuses Beliv US, the makers of the OCA energy drink line, of selling beverages made with citric acid, when the cans allegedly claim there are no preservatives.  

"Citric acid is a chemical that retards the deterioration of food products," says the suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court. "Therefore, it is a chemical preservative."

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #OCA

Class action lawsuit accuses ZOA energy drinks of not actually being preservative free despite advertising by Northern California Record

Northern California Record, November 3, 2023

Quote: A California resident has filed a class action lawsuit against ZOA Energy, claiming that the company falsely advertises its energy drinks as containing "zero preservatives" despite the products containing citric acid, which the lawsuit says is recognized as a food preservative by the FDA.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California case number 3:23-cv-05444

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #ZOA

Consumers file false advertising class action lawsuits over fruit juice, preservatives in products by Jewett, Abraham

Top Class Actions, October 20, 2023

Quote: Who: Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits involving false advertising claims against PepsiCo, Bolthouse Farms, Walmart, Wegmans Food Market and Target. 

Why: Consumers claim the companies falsely advertise their canned fruit or fruit juice products have no preservatives and/or contain 100% juice. 

Where: The class action lawsuits have been filed in New York, California and Florida federal courts.

#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #ascorbicacid #naturalflavors #preservatives

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What to Know About the 4 Food Additives Banned by California by Smith, Dana G.

New York Times, October 18, 2023

Quote: California has banned four common food additives — Red Dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben — through the California Food Safety Act.

The law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, which offers “significant time for brands to revise their recipes to avoid these harmful chemicals,”...

#article #news #cornderivatives

The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus by Velasquez-Manoff, Moises

New York Times, October 4, 2023

Quote: My year of torment began with a brutal headache. The pain came on gradually over several weeks, as if some part of my brain were being slowly squeezed in a vise. Darkness lapped at the edge of my vision. Over-the-counter painkillers didn’t help. Occasionally, a dementia-like loss of vocabulary struck, often when I was talking to people over the phone. I found myself unable to recall easy things like “Washington, D.C.” or “George Clooney.” I’d end up staring at my computer without any inkling of what I’d sat down to do.

#article #news #eoe #allergies

Inside scientists’ mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change by Selsky, Andrew

AP News, September 28, 2023

Quote: The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize.

Sample a good wine and you might get notes of oak or red fruit. But sip on wine made from grapes that were penetrated by smoke, and it could taste like someone dumped the contents of an ashtray into your glass.

Wine experts from three West Coast universities are working together to meet the threat, including developing spray coatings to protect grapes, pinpointing the elusive compounds that create that nasty ashy taste, and deploying smoke sensors to vineyards to better understand smoke behavior.

#article #news #grapes #spray #wildfire

Scientists mull ways to increase maize production for bioethanol purposes by Express News Service

The New Indian Express, July 14, 2023

Quote: In response to the rising prices of crude oil, the Government of India introduced the ethanol blended petrol (EBP) programme in 2003. Currently, about 10 per cent (E10) of the blending target is achieved through sugarcane and broken rice.

The success of the ethanol blending programme prompted the government to advance the deadline for nationwide implementation of E20 to 2025-26 from 2030. By 2025-26, there is a requirement for nearly 14 billion litres of bioethanol, with 50 per cent of it expected to be derived from maize...

#article #news #fuel #ethanol #bioethanol #india

Minnesota train derailment, ethanol fire renew safety fears by Funk, Josh and Ahmed, Trisha

AP News, March 30, 2023

Quote: Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota town after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities were hopeful that the quick response and cold weather would help limit the impact of this latest crash.

#article #news #cornsyrup #ethanol #trainderailment

A train carrying corn syrup derails in Arizona by Radde, Kaitlyn

NPR, March 16, 2023

Quote: A train carrying corn syrup derailed Wednesday evening in western Arizona, the railroad operator confirmed.

#article #news #cornsyrup #trainderailment

Researchers test creating air filters made from bio-degradable corn by Menino, Holly

NBC24 News, March 11, 2023

Quote: The United States produces more corn than any other country in the world, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We use corn to feed our livestock, fuel our cars and soon it could filter our air.

A team of researchers at Washington State University (WSU) put the commodity to the test, creating an air filter made of corn.

#news #tv #corn #filters #airfilters

More Ethanol Use / More Corn by Weiler, Mark

WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM, March 4, 2023

Quote: A new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency could result in more demand for ethanol, therefore in turn, increasing the market for Illinois-grown corn. The EPA proposal would allow gasoline with higher blends of ethanol to be sold year-round in Illinois and other Midwestern states beginning next year in 2024.

#news #radio #ethanol #fuel

Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds by LaMotte, Sandee

CNN, February 27, 2023

Quote: A sugar replacement called erythritol – used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products – has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study.

“The degree of risk was not modest,” said lead study author Dr. Stanley Hazen, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Prevention at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute.

#article #news #cnn #erythritol #cornderivative #derivative

Health impact of tyre particles causing ‘increasing concern’, say scientists by Carrington, Damian

The Guardian, February 22, 2023

Quote: Scientists are “increasingly concerned” by the health impact of air pollution produced by the wear of vehicle tyres... Small particles separate from tyres as cars travel, become airborne and can be inhaled deep into the lungs. Air pollution causes 26,000 to 38,000 early deaths a year in England and particle pollution has been linked to a wide range of diseases. Larger particles of tyre wear are washed or blown into rivers and seas...

#article #news #tyres #tires #health

U.S. farmers plan to go 'heavy on corn' in 2023 by Weinraub, Mark

Reuters, February 6, 2023

Quote: "We are going to be heavy corn and probably the heaviest on corn we have been in a long time,"" said Brandon Hunnicutt, who farms 2,300 acres with his father and brother near Giltner, Nebraska.

The budget for his farm's 2023 crops, devised as the 2022 harvest wound down, calls for about 90% of those acres to be devoted to corn, Hunnicutt said. That compares to about 55% in 2022.

#article #news #farming #corn #industry #agriculture

Why Goodyear is all in on making tires from corn and soybean oil by Sozzi, Brian

Yahoo News, January 28, 2023

Quote: The era of making tires solely from various unfriendly Earth materials is coming to a close, at least according to Goodyear Chairman and CEO Rich Kramer... The latest iteration is composed of "ingredients" like soybean oil and rice husk waste.

#article #news #tyres #tires #corn

How to grow a food forest by Sengupta, Somini

New York Times, January 27, 2023

Quote: Only when I got back home and started poking around did I realize that food forests aren’t niche at all. They’ve been around forever, mainly in the tropics, though enterprising gardeners have created food forests in very different habitats across the United States, from vacant city lots in Philadelphia, public parks in Seattle and Asheville, to schoolyards in South Florida. The reason I want to tell you about food forests is that they can be useful in reimagining how we grow food...

#article #news #foodforest #food

Corn And Corn Starch Derivatives Market Worth $118.0 Billion By 2030

Grand View Research, December 2022

Quote: The global corn and corn starch derivatives market size is expected to reach USD 118.0 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2022 to 2030 in terms of revenue. The market is anticipated to propel in the coming years due to the increasing adoption in food and beverages, detergent, paper and board, and processed food industries.

Rising demand for convenience food products due to the increasing female working population, coupled with rising living standards and economic conditions, is expected to have a positive impact on the market. Increasing penetration of corn starch in household recipes as a thickening agent for marinades, casseroles, sauces, gravies, and soups is further propelling the market growth in the forecast period. Corn starch is also helpful for humans in treating glycogen storage disease (GSD), and this factor will also have a positive impact on the market.

Note: Make sure to check all the links within the text of the article to learn more about each item discussed.

#article #news #research #corn #cornderivatives #derivatives #agriculture

Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science by Durbin, Dee-Ann

AP News,  December 9, 2022

Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help. Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste. Some are testing spray-on peels or chemically enhanced sachets that can slow the ripening process in fruit.

#news #article #foodwaste #sprays

Mott's loses bid to toss '100% real fruit' applesauce class action by Jones, Diana Novak

Reuters, September 20, 2022

Quote: (Reuters) - Mott’s LLP must face a proposed class action accusing the company of misleading consumers by labeling its applesauce products as “Made From 100% Real Fruit” when they contain high fructose corn syrup and...ascorbic acid added to it... Mott's has argued that the "100%" label is referring to the real fruit in its product, and reasonable consumers would not see it and assume the product is made solely from fruit... Mott’s isn’t the only company to face lawsuits over labels claiming to contain “100%” of an ingredient.

#article #newsarticle #label #labeling #lawsuit

Lavender Oil Might Help You Sleep, but Be Careful Which Essential Oils You Buy by Flores, Arianna

New York Times, February 17, 2022

Quote: The specific compositions of essential oils aren’t regulated by the FDA. In short, commercially available essential oils are not proven to have the same effects as drugs, and the FDA does not monitor them as such. The FDA watches only to make sure essential oil companies don’t market their oils like medications, through labels and other advertisements.

#article #essentialoils

Waimanalo Coquie Eradication Effort to use Aerial Application of Citric Acid from State of Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture

State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture, April 18, 2022

Quote: HONOLULU – A multi-agency effort to eradicate a coqui frog infestation in a remote mountain area of Waimanalo will use aerial application of a citric acid solution, a formula that has been successful in controlling and eradicating coqui in Hawai`i. The aerial application via helicopter is scheduled...

#news #article #citricacid #spray #pesticide #hawaii

Citric acid treatment plan in the works for invasive coqui frogs found in Waimānalo by Catherine Cruz, Sophia McCullough

Hawaii Public Radio, February 1, 2022

Quote: A population of invasive coqui frogs has nestled in a deep ravine at the base of the Koʻolaus in Waimānalo. The first reports came in February 2021, but officials have had little success in eliminating them altogether. ... Lee says there's an inter-departmental plan in the works to spray citric acid treatments to control the area. "The broader application of citric acid could be an aerial target, where they come in, sort of like putting out a wildfire with a water drop — and that's been shown to be really successful," he said.

#news #article #citricacid #pesticide #hawaii

Corn Yields Another Useful Product: Polypropylene Glycol by University Of Wisconsin, Madison

Science Daily, November 26, 2001

Quote: More than 450 tons of polypropylene glycol are used in the United States annually. Unlike current processes for manufacturing polypropylene glycol, which make use of petroleum-based starting materials, this advance taps into a low cost, renewable resource available in surplus right now. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that over a billion bushels of corn went unused last year… It…promises to reduce reliance on imported oil and open new markets for U.S.-grown corn. A chain of processes links corn to polypropylene glycol. It begins with fermentation of the corn-derived sugar glucose into lactic acid, followed by separation and purification of the acid.

#article #news #corn #derivative #agriculture #waste

How To Respectfully And Assertively Share Your Food Preferences And Limits by Emanuelli, Alexandra

Huffington Post, November 22, 2021

Quote: Whether you're vegan or have other specific dietary restrictions, never go hungry at a dinner party again. We even have prompts you can follow.

#news #article #allergy #social #cornallergy #food #eatingout #dining #dinner

Is Biotech The Solution To Cleaning Up The $765 Billion Dollar Chemical Industry?  by Knapp, Alex

Forbes, November 22, 2021

Quote: The 21st century is bringing a revolution to chemical manufacturing — all without the costly, dirty processes that defined this type of production in the 20th century. Solugen is turning corn syrup into a variety of different industrial chemicals.

At 3:35 they begin talking about taking waste from corn harvesting and turning it into greener industrial chemicals.

#article #video #news #inudstrial #agriculture #chemicals

Why You Shouldn't Fear MSG by Chase de Formigny, Laura

Washington Post, August 27, 2021

History and explanation of MSG. Tip: it's made from corn

#newspaper #article #msg #corningredients #derivative

The total health and climate consequences of the American food system cost three times as much as the food itself by Reiley, Laura

Washington Post, July 16, 2021

Quote: A new report provides a roadmap to creating a post-pandemic food system with greater fairness, fewer adverse climate impacts and better health outcomes.

#newspaper #article #foodsystem #agriculture

The case for the no-till garden by Higgins, Adrian

Washington Post, July 13, 2021

Quote: Many gardeners have discovered that, by not disturbing the soil, they can grow vigorous vegetables and other plants with fewer fertilizers and a reduced need for watering and weeding.

#newspaper #article #gardening

Food allergies complicate hungry Americans’ search for meals by Ronayne, Kathleen

AP, June 10, 2021

Quote: When Emily Brown, a Kansas City mother, couldn’t find foods that her 2-year-old with multiple food allergies could eat at a local food pantry, she mustered up the courage to ask about gluten-free foods or dairy alternatives. ...

The only things her daughter could eat were potatoes and salsa.

“It took, really, all of my strength to make it to the car,” she said. “I cried in the car and then I just thought to myself, ’We cannot be the only family, I cannot be the only mother, struggling with this.”

#news #allergies #foodbanks #hunger #foodinsecurity

Corn-Powered Tomahawk Missiles Are Coming by Atherton, Kelsey D.

Forbes, May 29, 2020

Quote: The next crop of Tomahawk missiles might just be corn fed.

#article #news #fuel #missiles

The World Is Facing A Natural Vanilla Shortage. This Guy Says He Will Fix That By Producing Vanilla From Corn Fiber by Bosilkovski, Igor

Forbes, April 15, 2020

Quote: Dr. Ian Klein claims he can [produce] natural vanilla from the abundant corn fiber.

#article #news #vanilla #food #madefromcorn #natural

Making Sanitary Pads Out Of Banana Trees by Sherriff, Lucy

Forbes, January 28, 2020

Quote: Sparkle pads are made in India using locally sourced ingredients such as banana fibre, corn based bio-plastic etc.

#news #article #sanitarypads #contact #cornbioplastic

Eyewear Made from Corn Starch, Corn Husk, Mushroom, Potato Waste and Hair by Barrett, Axel

Bioplastics News, August 30, 2019

Quote: Two of the frames use materials derived from corn. One is made from Totomoxtle, a marquetry material developed by designer Fernando Laposse using corn husks. The other is made from Nuatan, a biopolymer developed by Crafting Plastics using 100 per cent corn starch.

#article #news #glasses #cornstarch #cornhusk #material #cornbioplastic #bioplastic

Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds by Lambert, Jonathan

NPR, April 1, 2019

Quote: The food we eat contributes to the quality of air we breathe. A study published in 2019 modeled how the production of a single crop, corn, contributes to air pollution in the United States. The researchers found that corn production accounts for 4,300 premature deaths related to air pollution every year in the United States.

#airpollution #agriculture #research #airquality #allergies #fertilizer #crops

“Inactive” ingredients may not be, study finds: Most pills contain compounds with potential to cause allergic reactions or discomfort in some patients. by Trafton, Anne

MIT News, March 13, 2019

Quote: Most pills and capsules, whether over-the-counter or prescription, include components other than the actual drug. These compounds, known as “inactive ingredients,”...While these components are usually considered benign, a new study from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that nearly all pills and capsules contain some ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or irritations in certain patients. In most cases, doctors have no idea which of these ingredients will be included in the pills they prescribe to their patients...

#article #news #meds #compounding #pharmacy #cornallergy #fillers #inactive #ingredients

Corn Syrup: How Bud Light Made It A Super Bowl Battle by Lee, Bruce Y.

Forbes, February 5, 2019

Quote: [T]he real battle occurred on the TV screen during the commercial breaks when Bud Light kick-offed with the following decidedly non-corny advertisement:

To be clear, Bud Light is not brewed with corn syrup, and Miller Lite and Coors Light are. pic.twitter.com/x6tWqdSRXN

— Bud Light (@budlight) February 3, 2019

#article #news #cornsyrup #budlight #beer

They Took On the Food Giants — and Won by Brody, Jane E.

New York Times, January 1, 2018

Quote: Thanks largely to C.S.P.I. [Center for Science in the Public Interest], food labels now list the seven most common food allergens, like peanuts or soy, which can be fatal to sensitive people. Now there are notices on alcoholic beverages warning of potential harm to an unborn child. The term organic now has a legal definition, and safety measures have been strengthened to prevent food-borne illness.

#article #newsarticle #label #labeling #advocate #publichealth #publicpolicy

Study Reveals Possible Connection Between High Fructose Corn Syrup And Opioid Addiction by DiSalvo, David

Forbes, November 16, 2017

Quote: Diets high in high fructose corn syrup may indirectly contribute to opioid dependence, according to research presented this week at Neuroscience 2017, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.

Previous research has shown that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) impacts the brain in a way similar to addictive drugs. It triggers a response in the brain’s reward system circuitry that leads to continued cravings, in much the same way as a narcotic.

#article #news #cornsyrup #opioids

MN researchers invent 'corn' tires by Edmondson, Jeff

KARE, February 9, 2017

Quote: Researchers at the University of Minnesota  just discovered a way to take grass, compost and even corn and turn it into rubber.

#article #news #tyres #tires #corn

African-American, White, Latino Children Have Different Food Allergen Profiles by Dr. Amal Assad, Dr. Erica Palmisano, Dr. Aisha Mohamed, Dr. Christine James, Bridget Smith, PhD, Dr. Zeeshan Zahid, Dr. Mary Kay Tobin and physician assistant Susan Fox

Rush University, November 28, 2016

Quote: Researchers have found that both African-American and Latino children have significantly higher rates of corn, shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming that race and ethnicity play an important role in how people are affected by food allergy.

#article #news #POC #allergens #cornallergy

Goodyear serves up tyres made from corn by Drive Team

Drive, October 10, 2016

Quote: Goodyear has introduced the world's first tyre with a compound derived from corn. The new Goodyear GT3 is the first tire on the market using a new starch-based filler material called BioTRED, which uses common corn as its "feedstock". The tyre was launched at this week's Geneva Motor Show... "The starch used in the production of BioTRED is derived from corn, in a process similar to the one used in food industries," said Filomeno Corvasce, the Goodyear engineer who developed it... The tyre is being introduced in Europe first, where Ford will use it as original equipment on a new "fuel-stingy" version of its Fiesta.

#article #news #tyres #tires #corn

Move Over, Organic And Natural Foods. We Live In A Grassfed Era Now. by Williams, Geoff

Forbes, April 29, 2016

Quote: Grass-fed is the new organic. That is, just as the organic food industry took off, so, too have grass-fed-raised foods...Many brands claim grass-fed when the cow’s diet contains only a minimal amount of grass, and since the term “grass-fed” is not regulated by the FDA, this has led to confusion for consumers and greenwashing across categories with claims that have little to no authenticity...

#news #article #grassfed

How corn made its way into just about everything we eat by Ferdman, Roberto A.

Washington Post, July 14, 2015

Quote: Today, the United States is the largest producer and consumer of corn — and by a long shot. Corn is in the sodas Americans drink and the potato chips they snack on; it's in hamburgers and french fries, sauces and salad dressings, baked goods, breakfast cereals, virtually all poultry, and even most fish. The grain is so ubiquitous that it would take longer to list the foods that contain traces of it than to pinpoint the ones that don't. "Our entire diet has been colonized by this one plant," Michael Pollan told National Public Radio in 2003.

But corn wasn't always so omnipresent...

...And then there's dent corn, a.k.a. field corn, the most important kinds. It accounts for the vast majority of corn grown in America today, as well as the vast majority of the corn Americans eat. It's in most animals we eat, because it's fed to most animals we raise for slaughter; it's in most of the beverages we drink, because high-fructose corn syrup, which is derived from flint corn, is the most commonly used commercial sweetener; it's even in our cheese, because our cows munch on it instead of grazing on grass.

It's largely invisible, in other words, but also virtually inseparable from the American diet..."It's in almost every product in the supermarket today," she said. "That's no exaggeration."

#article #news #corn #foodsystem

Think you know corn? Chew on this. by Elder, Karla

Washington Post, July 14, 2015

Quote: Along with your next perfect ear of summer corn, we thought you might like to learn something about the vegetable we Americans can’t seem to get enough of.

#history #article

U.S. Big Corn goes after old foe, sugar, with new lobbying tactic by Hirtzer, Michael

Reuters, June 25, 2015

Quote: The powerful U.S. corn lobby is launching an unusual offensive against the country’s sugar sector, an old foe in the lucrative sweetener market: seeking to overturn the controversial, near-century old U.S. sugar program.

Exclusive: Corn refiners declare war on sugar, conservative groups jump onboard by Hamburger, Tom, and Hohmann, James 

Washington Post, June 24, 2015

Quote: The Corn Refiners, representing companies that produce high-fructose corn syrup, just hired 10 outside lobbyists for an aggressive, unorthodox attack on the federal sugar program just a year after a new farm bill was signed into law. ...

Sugar’s protected status is largely explained by the sophistication and clout of a small but wealthy interest group that includes beet farmers in the Upper Midwest, cane growers in the South and the politically connected Fanjul family of Florida, who control a substantial part of the world sugar market.

#history #cornvssugar #cornsugar #canesugar #beetsugar #sugar

McDonald’s has finally revealed how it makes french fries by Willis, Amy

Metro UK, January 22, 2015

The step by step process is listed with US vs UK.

Quote: McDonald’s has finally revealed how it makes its french fries – and surprisingly potatoes do make the ingredient list. But it’s not all good news – 14 chemicals are also thrown into the mix...

McDonald’s in the UK have been in touch to assure readers these chemicals are only used in US stores and not here.

#article #news #cornderivatives #derivatives #citricacid #dextrose #frenchfries #fries #mcdonalds #USFoodSystem #UKFoodSystem

Don’t Let Your Children Grow Up to Be Farmers by Smith, Bren

New York Times, August 9, 2014

Quote: The dirty secret of the food movement is that the much-celebrated small-scale farmer isn’t making a living. After the tools are put away, we head out to second and third jobs to keep our farms afloat. Ninety-one percent of all farm households rely on multiple sources of income. Health care, paying for our kids’ college, preparing for retirement? Not happening. With the overwhelming majority of American farmers operating at a loss...

#article #news #opinion #farming

12 Surprising Products That Contain Corn from Forbes

Forbes, July 26, 2012

Quote: 12 Surprising Products That Contain Corn

#news #article #gallery #corn #products

More Than A Kernel Of Value In Corn Products by Zacks

Forbes, March 16, 2012

Quote: Corn Products is the largest producer of dextrose in the world and manufactures starches, high fructose corn syrups and glucose. It provides a variety of ingredients to customers in 60 industries including food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, corrugating, paper and textiles in 50 countries around the world.

#article #news #cornproducts

Big Corn's HFCS v. Big Sugar's Sucrose: Maybe Both Could Lose? by Worstall, Tim

Forbes, December 26, 2011

Quote: We've another installment in the long running spat between Big Corn and Big Sugar. In the one corner we have the corn industry, insisting that its High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is just as good as any other sugar gol'darn it and in the other the sugar industry insisting that as it's not sucrose, oh no it ain't.

The latest round is that the corn industry wants to change the usual name from HFCS...to corn sugar. The sugar industry is claiming that it can't use the word "sugar".

#news #article #sugar #HFCS #sucrose

Taking A Ride In A Corn-Cob-Powered Truck by Dolan, Kerry A.

Forbes, January 24, 2011

Quote: I got to cruise around downtown San Francisco in a big white Ford Super Duty truck powered mostly by fuel made from corn cobs.

#news #article #fuel #ethanol #e85

Corn Products Picks National Starch For $1.3B from Forbes

Forbes, June 21, 2010

Quote: Corn Products International said Monday it has entered into an agreement to buy New Jersey-based National Starch from AkzoNobel, which is based in the Netherlands...Both companies make ingredients used in a variety of industries.

Corn Products said the acquisition is part of its strategy to grow its ingredient profile, increase its presence in priority food processing segments, and enter new markets.

#news #article #cornproducts #nationalstarch

Orange Corn Can Save Lives by Nelson, Bryan

Forbes, April 6, 2010

Quote: Researchers at Purdue University have come up with a novel solution to the world's growing epidemic of blindness among children due to vitamin A deficiency: feed them orange corn.

#news #article #vitamins

Eating Food That’s Better for You, Organic or Not by Bittman, Mark

New York Times, March 21, 2009

Quote:  It seems to have become the magic cure-all, synonymous with eating well, healthfully, sanely, even ethically. But eating “organic” offers no guarantee of any of that. 

#article #newsarticle #organic

The real enemy? Corn by Barmak, Sarah

Toronto Star, November 15, 2008

Toronto article on link between fast food and corn.

#corninfood #fastfood #newspaper #canada

Bunge Swallowing Corn Products from Forbes, Reuters

Forbes, June 23, 2008

Quote: Soybean processor Bunge is using its skyrocketing stock to pay for a $4.8 billion bid for Corn Products International, which refines corn into sweeteners and other products...Westchester, Ill.-based Corn Products International makes sweeteners and starches including glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, sorbitol and dextrose, which is found in everything from IV drips to McDonald's french fries and Gatorade. While global demand was already taut, U.S ethanol subsidies have driven corn prices making for a very profitable maize business.

#news #article #cornproducts #bunge

Bunge to Acquire Corn Products for $4.4 Billion by DealBook

New York Times, June 23, 2008

Quote: By tapping into Corn Products’ consumer base, which includes Coca-Cola and Kellogg, Bunge gains a huge foothold in the syrups and sweeteners business. It is the third-largest American agribusiness by revenue...

#article #news #cornproducts #bunge #cocacola #kellogg

Living on a Diet Less Corny Is No Joke, Filmmakers Find by Benwick, Bonnie S

Washington Post, December 22, 2007

Quote: Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney from King Corn tried eating a corn free diet.

#kingcorn #article #wapo #diet #agriculture

Turning Corn Into Clothing from Forbes

Forbes, January 31, 2005

Quote: In March 2004 Tate & Lyle started a 50-50 joint venture with DuPont, inventor of polyester and nylon, to create a crucial ingredient for the new synthetic fabric Sorona. The product uses 50% less petroleum than competitors', relying instead on a corn-based sugar. 

The rest of the article explains the process.

#news #article #fabric #polyester

A-Maize-ing New Tires Made With Corn by Tharp, Paul

New York Post, February 28, 2001

Quote: Tires made of corn are hitting the streets this summer from Goodyear – no kidding. Instead of depending on oil-based rubber, Goodyear is using cornstarch to chemically bind the ingredients of its new high-tech tire, GT3 BioTred.

#article #news #tyres #tires #corn

Airborne tire particles linked to allergic reactions by Bavley, Alan

Associated Press via South Coast Today, November 7, 1995

Quote: From his rooftop collection instruments, Mr. Portnoy, the chief of allergy and asthma at the hospital, takes daily samples of Kansas City's air. Mixed among the pollen grains, mold spores and particles of sand he counts under a microscope are ragged black specks. Like most scientists who study air samples, Mr. Portnoy had assumed these were just bits of soot... Now there is strong evidence that these specks are something far more menacing -- tiny fragments of rubber from tires, created by the wear and tear of ordinary driving... Many of these airborne particles are so small they can be inhaled deeply into lungs. That makes them a potential threat to people susceptible to asthma... "This stuff gets up there from roads. There's literally tons of it in the air," said P. Brock Williams, a molecular biologist who led the Denver team and now works at IBT Reference Laboratory in Lenexa. "The bad part is, it's very small and that makes it very respirable."

#article #news #tires #tyres #latex

Tire Dust from Rachel's Environment & Health Weekly #439

Environmental Research Foundation, April 27, 1995

Quote: When a rubber tire, bearing the weight of a vehicle, rolls across an asphalt or cement surface, tiny fragments of rubber break off from the tire and become airborne. In the 1970s and early 1980s, scientists working for the rubber tire industry and for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that these tire fragments were too large to enter the human lung and so presented no threat to human health. However, new research published this year by allergy specialists has reached a different conclusion: these new studies show that about 60% of tire fragments (tire dust) are so small that they can enter the deep portions of the human lung where the latex rubber in the tire dust may cause allergic reactions ranging in severity from rhinitis (runny nose), conjunctivitis (tearful eyes), to hives (urticaria), bronchial asthma, and occasionally even a life-threatening condition called anaphylactic shock... Allergic reactions to tire dust may be increasing for several reasons. The number of tires has increased steadily during the last 20 years; the proportion of latex in tires has been increasing; and tire construction has changed from bias ply to radial. Tire dust from radials is finer and thus more respirable, meaning it enters the deepest part of the human lung more easily. The human nose and throat filter out airborne particles larger than 10 micrometers in diameter, but about 60% of tire dust is smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter and can thus enter the lungs where it can cause allergic reactions in some people.

#article #news #tires #tyres #latex

Corn and the Economy; The Corn Economy by Robbins, William

New York Times, December 2, 1979

1979 snapshot of corn in the economy.

#history #economy #usesofcorn #newspaper

About--Corn by Schwab, Armand Jr

New York Times, July 10, 1955

Quotes:

• Today, about 90% of the corn grown in the United States gets to human beings through the metabolism of hogs, beef, lambs or poultry. Corn is the backbone of American agriculture. The 1955 crop will total about 3 billion bushels, worth more than all the silver, gold, coal and iron produced in the country annually.

• The corn animals don't get has a tremendous range of uses, both alimentary and industrial. Grits, hominy and corn meal are various graduations of ground corn. Part of the kernel, rolled and toasted, becomes a corn flake. Corn also goes into bourbon…

• Corn has all sorts of industrial uses. Starch, which is what it mostly is, thickens foods, crisps laundry, sizes paper and fabrics; and is refined into a whole sticky family called dextrins and into dextrose, a sugar used in candy, intravenous feeding and soda pop. Pressing part of the kernel yields an oil that is used for cooking, salads, and to make margarine. Another tiny segment of the kernel provides gluten, and gluten contains valuable proteins including zein, a substance used in various synthetics.

• Corn cobs remain something of a problem… Half of them make fuffural, an oily liquid that goes into nylon and other synthetics, solvents and so on. About half are used in bulk--as coarse animal feed, for insulation or for a gentler form of sandblasting. Only 750 tons of specially grown cobs become pipes.

• But all that only accounts for about a million tons a year, and there are another 14 million tons waiting for anyone who can figure out a reason for buying them.

#history #uses #industrial #agriculture #food #products #article #NYT #newspaper

How the Breakfast Foods are Absorbing the Cattle Ranges of the West: James J. Hill Predicts the Coming of a Time When the Workingman Will Have to Give Up Meat Hill, James J

New York Times, July 25, 1909

Opinion piece from 1909 about corn overtaking cattle.

#history #agriculture #cattle #kelloggs #newspaper #opinionpiece

Too much corn is bad for you—and it’s in nearly everything we eat by Austin, Daryl

National Geographic, July 31, 2024

Quote: “Our primary concern about corn should be how it is used, because corn is at the center of a dysfunctional food system that is contributing to climate change and undermining human health,” says Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health.

#article #magazine #corn #foodsystem

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How Modernity Made Us Allergic by Macphail, Theresa

Noema Magazine, August 8, 2023

Quote: Elizabeth, an engineer in her late-30s, has three children, all with some form of allergy. Her eldest daughter, Viola, 12, had eczema as a baby; has environmental allergies to pollen; and allergies to corn, tree nuts and peanuts.

#article #magazine #cornallergy #allergies

Sweet and Salty Rice Cake “Popcorn” by Vaculin, Kendra

Bon Appetit, April 19, 2022

Quote: I had to stop eating corn a few years ago due to a food sensitivity, and of all the things I had to give up (tortilla chips! corn on the cob! grits!), popcorn hit me the hardest.

#article #cornallergy #recipe

Corny Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Hold Quadruple the Charge by Delbert, Caroline

Popular Mechanics, February 21, 2020

Quote: Could a simple materials change make electric car batteries able to four times more energy? Scientists in South Korea think so. In a new paper in the American Chemical Society’s Nano Letters, a research team details using silicon and repurposed corn starch to make better anodes for lithium ion batteries.

#article #magazine #batteries #cornstarch

How I Date With a Severe (Like, Deadly) Food Allergy by  Shreck, Jenna

Cosmopolitan, November 8, 2019

Quote: Hello, I’m Jenna, a 27-year old writer...who also happens to have a severe dairy allergy as well as a corn allergy, gluten intolerance, IBS, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Sound like a mouthful? Yeah, it kind of is...and it also makes my dating life pretty interesting.

#dating #allergies #coping #magazine

What Life Is Like When Corn Is off the Table by Zhang, Sarah

The Atlantic, January 18, 2019

Quote: Corn lurks in so many surprising places, from table salt to apples to IV bags.

When Christine Robinson was first diagnosed with a corn allergy 17 years ago, she remembers thinking, “No more popcorn, no more tacos. I can do this.”

#article #magazine #life #sociology  #howto

Woman Describes The Nightmare Of Being Allergic To Corn In A World Where Corn Is In Everything by Wile, Rob

Business Insider, July 18, 2012

Quote: Earlier, we showed you how strong corn's grip is on the American diet and economy. This afternoon, we got an email from a bookseller in Juneau, AK named Christine Doiron, saying we had understated corn's prevalence in the U.S.

#life #cornallergy #usesofcorn #magazine

Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch by Pollan, Michael 2009

New York Times Magazine, Aug 2, 2009

Quote: A discussion about the decline of home cooking and the rise of processed foods - from Julia Child to the Food Network.

#article #meals #eating #culture #foodculture #foodproduction #USfoodsystem #history #reference

Warning: corn-related allergens - Non-medicinal ingredients don’t appear on drug labels by College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (PDF auto-download)

B.C.’s pharmacy information source - Read Links

Vol. 32 No. 3 May/June 2007

Quote: The goal of every pharmacist involved in patient care is to help people improve their health. But most pharmacists don’t know that the combination of a little-known allergy and a lack of non-medicinal ingredient (NMI) information can cause serious harm.

The allergy is caused by corn derived additives, which are found in many medications, but are generally not listed as an NMI on container labels or in product monographs. Corn is an inexpensive source for the sugars and celluloses found in prescription drugs – even drug bottles may be made from corn. While corn is most common, other potential allergens such as potatoes and rice may also be used by drug manufacturers.

The following situation came to the CPBC’s attention, and is an example of what can happen even when a patient’s corn allergy is known.

#pharmacy #news #educationalresource #medication #compounding

The Unnewlywed: Forget TV and tabs: Jessica Simpson lets ELLE in for some straight talk by Goldman, Andrew 

Elle, February 13, 2007

Jessica Simpson has a corn allergy.

#celebrity #cornallergy #magazine

Corn Plastic to the Rescue by Royte, Elizabeth

Smithsonian, August 2006

Quote: Wal-Mart and others are going green with “biodegradable” packaging made from corn. But is this really the answer to America’s throwaway culture?

#article #magazine #plastic #cornplastic

Corn Consumption, Tryptophan, and Cross-National Homicide Rates (PDF Auto-Download) by A. R. Mawson, K. W. Jacobs

Orthomolecular Psychiatry, Volume 7, Number 4, Pp. 227 - 230, 1978

Quote: 

Conclusion:

Although this very preliminary finding provides modest support for the hypothesis linking corn intake and homicide rates, it does not of course establish that the two variables are causally related via a dietary deficiency in tryptophan... The present finding does, however, provide a starting point for dietary-cum-physiological theories of homicidal behavior and a possible means of explaining data that are not satisfactorily explained by socio-cultural factors alone.

#article #magazine #cornrage #hypothesis

Food allergy: the 10 common offenders by Speer, F

Am Fam Physician. 13(2):106-12., February 1976

Quote: The 10 chief offenders among food allergens are cow's milk, chocolate and cola (the kola nut family), corn, eggs, the pea family (chiefly peanut, which is not a nut), citrus fruits, tomato, wheat and other small grains, cinnamon and artificial food colors. Food allergy results in a remarkable variety of clinical syndromes. Diagnosis rests on an elimination and challenge process. Treatment is avoidance. Desensitization does not work.

#article #magazine #cornallergy

A scientist who used to advise ultra-processed food companies shares 2 surprising ways they make food irresistible by Schweitz, Kim

Business Insider, July 25, 2024

Quote: It's no secret that ultra-processed foods like potato chips, cookies, and chocolate, are easy to overeat. In fact, they're often specifically designed to be irresistible, a scientist who used to work with UPF companies told Business Insider. He shared two surprising ways UPFs are manufactured to make us crave them…

He shared a "particularly innovative" marketing move that Mars used for its ice cream bar. The company decided to infuse the ribbing at the end of the packaging with a chocolate and caramel scent as frozen things have no smell, he said. "You tear it to open it and you have a little sense of caramel and chocolate odor so that it smells just like having a Mars bar," he said.

#article #web #fragrance #scent #packaging #marketing #food #products #UPF #processed

Full List of Grocers / Produce Farms Selling Apeel-Coated Produce by Jacqueline

Deep Roots at Home, July 17, 2024

Quote: The following list accurately reflects the policies and disclosures of grocery retailers and growers on selling produce treated with Apeel’s Edipeel and Organipeel food coatings.

To date, Apeel has only been commercially applied on apples, cucumbers, avocados, asparagus, limes, lemons, grapefruits, mandarins, mangoes, and oranges. The majority of grocery store produce is not treated with Apeel but may contain natural or synthetic waxes.

#resource #foodfinding #tool #food #foodlabels #ingredients #apeel #edipeel #orgainpeel #grocerystore #supermarket #market

Which foods are certified as regenerative? by PCC

PCC Community Market’s Sound Consumer, July 2024

Quote: Where can you find regenerative foods and other products made with regenerative practices? That was a repeated audience question at a recent PCC member event featuring national regenerative experts Elizabeth Whitlow and Joe Dickson. The co-op is focused on this issue because “regenerative” is becoming a food and agriculture buzzword, but there’s no formal consensus on what it means or how to prove producers’ claims. A handful of emerging certifications are meant to address that problem. But it’s surprisingly difficult for consumers to get a straight answer on which foods are certified, even when they know what the certification is supposed to mean. (Informally, at the PCC event, participants agreed regenerative practices are those that leave the land and community better than they found it.) We provided a partial product list and links below, with some caveats…

#resource #article #web #regenerative #foodfinding #tool #food #foodlabels #ingredients

9 Health Risks of Corn that Americans Should Know by Bora, Krishna

MSN, June 28, 2024

Quote: Can corn cause allergies? Some individuals may experience allergic reactions to corn. Symptoms can range from mild (hives, itching) to severe (anaphylaxis).   

Corn allergies are relatively rare but can be serious. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that corn is one of the top eight food allergens in the United States. 

#article #web #cornallergy #corn

12 Side Effects of Eating Corn That Americans Should Know by Saumya

MSN, June 14, 2024

Quote: Research conducted by expert nutritionists has shown that eating corn can sometimes lead to digestive issues, allergic reactions, and concerns related to its high carbohydrate content. In this article, we will explore the possible side effects of eating corn, backed by scientific studies and expert opinions.

#article #web #corn #cornallergy

Allergy Labels: This May Contain Peanuts (Or Maybe Not) by Beans, Carolyn

Undark, June 10, 2024

Quote: Some food labels aren’t necessarily accurate, suggesting allergen cross contamination that might not exist…Recognizing this uncertainty, food safety experts, allergy advocates, policymakers, and food producers are discussing how to demystify precautionary allergen labels.

#article #web #labeling #USfoodsystem #foodallergies

The 1800 and Counting Corn Derivatives You Never Would Have Guessed by Davidoff, Jessica

Cob Foods, May 22, 2024

Quote: Corn is a bit of a culinary chameleon in that it likes to hide under a plethora of aliases – over 1800 to be exact. So, steering clear of corn-on-the-cob, popcorn, and corn syrups isn't quite enough. Corn can stealthily infiltrate your vitamin C supplements, your beloved breads and baked goods, pasta, milk and ice cream, and you've probably encountered its undercover operative, xanthan gum (a common ingredient in vegan products). It becomes even trickier when you realize that anything boasting "natural" flavors or citric acid might just be corn in disguise as well! What makes corn even more elusive is that, unlike major allergens, it isn't even legally required to be explicitly listed on labels…

#article #web #cornlist #cornallergy #derivatives #sorghum #popcorn

Fresh from the vending machine: The new Farmer’s Fridge by Goode, Sierra

Trintonian, February 22, 2024

Quote: Trinity has opened up a new health and freshness-focused vending machine in the Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) to promote convenience and sustainability, provide healthy options 24/7 and meet student dietary needs.

The new vending machine in CSI is part of a larger company called Farmer’s Fridge. According to their website, Farmer’s Fridge’s aim is to “make finding fresh & healthy meals as simple as vending a candy bar.” They operate over 1,000 locations, often in places where it is difficult to find fresh food, such as college campuses, hospitals and airports.

Beyond quality and accessibility, the new vending machines also offer meals that suit more dietary needs. Kristen Lowry, sophomore neuroscience major, shared that she appreciates the vending machine due to her allergy.

“I have a corn allergy, so I can only eat specific things on campus because everything has corn,” Lowry said. “But there are a couple of things there…

#article #web #cornallergy #vendingmachine #farmer #food #school #college #university #campus #airport #hospitals #publicspaces #freshfood #foodfinding

All IG Products Are Not the Same! by Siegel, Jerry, PharmD, FASHP

Pharmacy Practice News, February 1, 2024

Quote: ...carbohydrate-stabilized products such as maltose are challenging as well because of corn allergies and cross-reactivity with certain glucometers…

#article #web #pharmacy #cornallergy #maltose

How to identify and address food reactions by Gobel, Reyna

Costco Connections Clean Plate, Page 5, January 2024

Quote: Common trigger foods that cause food sensitivities include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Other common sensitivities are corn, sesame and seeded vegetables. Preservatives can also trigger reactions.

#article #web #allergies #cornallergy

The 6 Most Common Food Allergies in Cats by AvoDerm Natural

AvoDerm Natural, Accessed 2024

Quote: Cats, much like humans and dogs, are susceptible to dozens of different allergies. Environmental allergies, like pollen or mildew, are much more common in cats than allergies caused by food. Only 10-15 percent of all cat allergic reactions are caused by food… Cornmeal is often used as inexpensive fillers in cat foods. Unfortunately, many cats are allergic to corn.

#article #web #cats #pets #petfood #catfood #cornallergy

All About Where Vitamin Supplements Come From by Andrews, Ryan

Precision Nutrition, Accessed 2024

Quote: When people think of drugs, most think “artificial.” When people think of vitamin supplements, most think “natural.”

But both drugs and vitamin supplements can be artificial or natural. Many vitamin supplements produced today are artificial. Meanwhile, the world of “natural” isn’t all hopscotch tournaments and fairy dances. Poison hemlock, hallucinogenic mushrooms, rhubarb leaves and sprouted kidney beans are all natural – and potentially deadly.

There are six categories of nutrients used in the manufacturing of vitamin supplements…

#article #web #vitamins #supplements #corn #ingredients #natural #synthetic #artificial

Hidden Sources of Corn and Corn Derivatives by Kathlena

The Allergy Chef, Accessed 2024

Quote: In case you don’t know, corn has more than 200 names and uses in food, non-food products, medicine, and agriculture. Yes, let that sink in. Whilst I’ve personally managed a severe corn allergy for over a decade (and was previously undiagnosed), along with managing SO MANY other food allergies and food intolerances, here’s what I can tell you: corn is by far the absolute hardest ingredient to avoid…

#article #web #cornallergy #derivatives #cornallergyexperience

Lactic Acid by Tom’s of Maine

Tom’s of Maine, Accessed 2024

Quote: The lactic acid we use in our body wash is produced by the fermentation of sugar, which is sourced from corn…

#article #web #lacticacid #corn #derivative #ingredient #product #bodywash

What Is Corn Allergy? by Kamaha, Linda Eva Seuna

Klarity, Accessed 2024

Quote: Are you experiencing unexplained symptoms after consuming corn-based products? Could it be that you have a maize or corn allergy? In this blog article, we will delve into the world of corn allergies, shedding light on this often misunderstood condition.

#article #web #cornallergy

What Is Homeopathy? Explaining Pseudoscience by Center for Inquiry (accessed 2024)

Quote: Homeopathy is a form of “alternative medicine” based on an eighteenth-century pseudoscientific idea that “like cures like” (or, in fancier homeopath parlance, “that which a substance is capable of causing, it is also capable of curing”). 

In homeopathic products, ingredients such as deadly nightshade, poison ivy, and liver extract are heavily diluted to minuscule amounts. So minuscule, in fact, that no trace of the original ingredient remains in the final product… This is the important part: There is no scientific basis for homeopathy. The FDA has not examined the claims of any homeopathic drug, and no valid scientific study has ever shown that homeopathy has any effect on any ailment or symptom whatsoever, beyond that of a placebo. Studies that have claimed to prove the effectiveness of homeopathic products have usually been carried out by the manufacturer of those products, not an independent group. So when the packaging of a homeopathic product boasts about its ability to treat an ailment or symptom, it is merely marketing, not based on science or evidence.

#article #webarticle #homeopathy #allergies #foodallergies #cures #marketing #placebo

Should we make jet fuel out of corn? by Peters, Adele

Fast Company, December 18, 2023

Quote: The airline industry is betting on “sustainable” aviation fuel to help it shrink emissions. But just replacing fossil fuels doesn’t automatically mean that an alternative is better for the climate—and environmental groups are worried that a new tax credit has the potential to make the problem worse if it’s set up the wrong way...

#article #webarticle #corn #ethanol #fuel #airlines #jetfuel

Can You Be Allergic to Toilet Paper? by Helpful, Claire

Patient’s Lounge, November 27, 2023

Quote: A toilet paper allergy, for women, can feel like an extremely itchy, painful yeast infection without the yeast infection-like discharge. Other reactions can include the appearance of irritation on the skin. Slight swelling and redness of the labia can also occur. These symptoms can also affect your bum. In short, toilet paper allergies cause a condition known as vulvitis. An untreated toilet paper allergy became debilitating and sob-inducing. The fact that no one, even my doctors, had any answers just made it all the more frustrating. However, there is hope and I'm here to share with you how you can ease the symptoms of a toilet paper allergy…

Note: In this article there’s no mention of corn being a part of the problem with toilet paper, but it often is for those of us who are contact sensitive. All genders and ages can experience these problems and not only with toilet paper - diapers, wipes, underwear fabric, lotions, lube, etc.

#article #web #tp #toiletpaper #medical

Corn Allergy and Corn Intolerance by Black & Kletz Allergy

Black & Kletz Allergy, November 18, 2023

Quote: Corn (i.e., maize) is a popular staple food worldwide…Corn is also a common component of processed foods…for those individuals with corn allergies or corn intolerance, consuming corn or corn-derived products may lead to adverse health effects.

#article #web #cornallergy

Solugen and ADM Form Sustainable Product Biomanufacturing Partnership

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, November 2, 2023

Quote: Solugen and ADM formed a strategic partnership to scale a range of plant-based specialty chemicals and bio-based building block molecules in a new manufacturing facility in Marshall, MN. Solugen will build a new 500,000-ft2 biomanufacturing facility adjacent to ADM’s existing corn complex in Marshall. The facility will utilize ADM-provided dextrose to scale its current line of lower-carbon organic acids and develop new molecules to replace existing fossil fuel-based materials… ADM is one of the largest dextrose producers in the world, and this strategic partnership will allow us to further diversify our product stream as we continue to support plant-based solutions spanning sustainable packaging, pharma, plant health, construction, fermentation, and home and personal care.

#article #webarticle #cornderivative #dextrose #corn #plantbased

FDA moves to ban drink additive linked to thyroid issues, memory loss by Feindt, Casey

UPI, November 2, 2023

Quote: The FDA has proposed a measure that would ban the use of brominated vegetable oil in the United States in response to evidence revealing the potential for adverse health effects in humans.

#article #webarticle #cornderivative

Corn Allergy: Unmasking the Hidden Culprit by Hocking, Cat

Food Sensitivity Hub, October 3, 2023

Quote: In a world of diverse dietary needs and health concerns, allergies often lurk beneath the surface, affecting lives in profound ways. One such prevalent but often overlooked condition is Corn Allergy. Unveiling the intricacies of this allergy is crucial for those affected and their communities. Let’s delve into the depths of what a Corn Allergy truly entails.

#article #web #cornallergy

Scientists ratchet up key amino acid in corn by United States Department of Agriculture

Phys.org, September 28, 2023

Quote: In organic production systems where pasture is available, free-ranging chickens and other poultry can naturally acquire methionine from eating worms, insects and certain plants. However, supplementing their diets with synthetic methionine in corn-based feed is necessary to ensure the birds get adequate amounts of the amino acid…Ultimately, we'd like to develop corn that can provide a complete diet with no supplementation.

#article #webarticle #corn #agriculture #chicken #chickenfeed

The 11 Unhealthiest Store-Bought Chicken Stocks And Broths by Sudakov, Monika

The Daily Meal, September 21, 2023

Quote: Another ingredient of concern is dextrose, a sugar virtually indistinguishable from glucose sourced from corn or wheat...It can also lead to allergy symptoms like rashes, nausea, difficulty breathing, and stomach pain when consumed in high quantities. Finally, it is not recommended for those with corn allergies. Because this product notes it is gluten-free, dextrose was presumably obtained from corn versus wheat.

#article #webarticle #chickenbroth #dextrose #glutenfree #cornallergy

Scientists call for standardization of allergy tests after trials show them to be unreliable by James Cook University

Medical Xpress, September 1, 2023

Quote: Dr. Ruethers warned that widely utilized allergen extracts in commercial SPT [Skin Prick Testing] kits are generally not standardized, limiting the diagnostic value of results…we tested 11 commercial crustacean and five mollusk SPT extracts and found even greater, critical variability in their reliability." The research is published in the journal Allergy.

#article #webarticle #testing #allergytesting #skinprick #spt

Can Dogs Detect Corn Allergens? by Permenter, Paris

DogTipper, August 11, 2023

Quote: We all know that dogs’ incredible powers of scent can aid in detecting everything from drugs to low blood sugar. Recently at a Dallas hospital, dogs were used to identify and alert to a different danger: corn.

#article #webarticle #cornallergy #surgery #hospitalprocedures #dogs

What Alcohol Is Made From Corn? by Aparicio, Gaspar

Beer Delux/Información de la cerveza, July 25, 2023

A resource on corn in many different types of alcohols.

Quote: ...if you have a severe corn allergy, you may want to avoid corn-based spirits, most especially bourbon. Gin, whiskey, brandy, and some vodkas may also use corn as an ingredient or flavoring, so be sure to check the label... corn alcohol is commonly used in the distilled spirits industry as a base spirit for producing ultra premium vodka, premium gin and other white spirits.

#article #webarticle #alcohol #cocktails #wine #resource

The Golden Grain: The Incredible Journey of Corn-Based Ingredients Market by Chakraborty, Tanushree

Food and Beverage Manager at AGL Pvt. Ltd, July 21, 2023

Quote: From the humble corn cob to an array of Corn-Based Ingredients market, this article will take you on a journey through the fascinating world of this golden grain and its diverse applications... 

[List of] Key Players Covered in Corn-Based Ingredients Market... 

Beyond traditional culinary applications, Corn-Based Ingredients...are now fundamental to various products we encounter daily. They are key components in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and even biodegradable plastics, showcasing their adaptability and importance in modern life.

#article #web #agriculture #companies #industry #cornlist

Compounding for Corn Allergy: How To by ZPPharMD

Capital Compounding Blog, July 18, 2023

Quote: Corn allergy is a common food allergy that can cause a range of symptoms, from mild discomfort to life-threatening reactions...Finding foods is difficult, for sure, but the medical world is just as full of corn as the snack world. From flowability products to fillers, it’s especially challenging to find medication options that are free from corn-derived ingredients.

#article #webarticle #compounding #meds #cornallergy

Corn Is Such a Hard Allergy To Manage

Red Sneakers for Oakley, July 17, 2023

Quote: Food is just the beginning when it comes to corn! From fueling our batteries to being in our plastics to lurking in medications and cosmetics, corn is EVERYWHERE.

With corn being used in soo many products and byproducts, managing corn allergy can be incredibly tough. To help you keep yourself safe from corn, here's a breakdown of some unexpected places where corn may be lurking: ...

#article #webarticle #cornallergy

A Top Infant Food Allergy You Might Not Know About? Corn by Free to Feed

Free to Feed, July 2023

Quote: As a food allergy parent, understanding research and food labels is a massive part of protecting your children. In reality, your baby can react to any food — and corn just might be the culprit. Did you know the FDA doesn’t recognize corn as a top food allergy? That means corn (and its many derivatives) doesn’t have to be clearly labeled. While you may not think corn’s a staple for your family, it hides out in many food items you’d never think about. Removing it from your diet and learning if it’s a trigger is challenging, to say the least. We know from peer-reviewed research and our own surveys that corn causes allergic reactions in babies. Let’s take a closer look at research, corn allergy symptoms, and hidden names to help pinpoint your child’s triggers.

#article #webarticle #cornallergy #infants

Food for Thought: Intro to Food History by Glen, Elle

The Teen Magazine, June 19, 2023

Quote: Corn has found its way into almost everything we eat. In this modern day, one couldn’t live without corn, and this fact is largely unknown.

#article #webarticle #history #agriculture #products #cornallergy

A major restaurant show trend comes down to earth by Ruggless, Ron

Nation's Restaurant News, May 25, 2023

Quote: “Corn Next has patented a process that makes our straws 100% biodegradable,” the company said in promotional material. “Our straw is a simple combination of corn starch, water, and nature enzymes, making our product 100% free of any plastic.”...[they] hold their shape for up to two hours, have no aftertaste and last longer than paper pasta straws, which can lose their shape in liquid...

The allergy concerns remain, however...while gluten allergies are a growing concern, those over corn also populate the list.

“Corn is a common allergy, although not one of the Top Nine,” Craig said in an email. “Corn is so common [that] places like Disney call it out.”

“We do allergen charts for dozens of brands and a number of them also ask for us to call out corn.  It’s that common," she said. “Corn in straws, I expect, can most certainly cause reaction in those who have corn allergies.”

#article #webarticle #cornallergy #restaurants #straws #biodegradable

Food Forests Are Bringing Shade And Sustenance To US Cities, One Parcel Of Land At A Time by  Spiller, Karen A., Kashwan, Prakash

Next City, May 16, 2023

Quote: One new idea that’s gaining attention is the concept of food forests – essentially, edible parks. These projects, often sited on vacant lots, grow large and small trees, vines, shrubs and plants that produce fruits, nuts and other edible products.

Unlike community gardens or urban farms, food forests are designed to mimic ecosystems found in nature, with many vertical layers.

#article, #webarticle #gardening #urban #foodforest #ediblepark #parks

Meurens Natural’s Sustainable Innovations in Potato-Maize Extracts: Time for a Fresh Starch! by Meurens Naturals

vegconomist, May 14, 2023

Quote: Potato-Maize: the perfect ingredient for a sustainable future

Whilst potato drinks are not new, they often taste very starchy. Thanks to the combination of potato and maize, two ancient crops, we created a much better tasting alternative that combines the best of both worlds...The products can simply be declared as potato and corn syrup or potato and corn extract.

Potato-Maize has a dextrose equivalence of 45 and can be used in many applications such as biscuits, bakery, dairy products (drinks, yogurts, desserts, …), plant-based products, plant) based drinks, and many more. Potato-Maize can be used to provide a plethora of functionalities such as natural taste, sweetness, bulking agent, crispness, viscosity…just to name a few.

#article #webarticle #cornstarch #cornsyrup #starch #extracts #derivatives

Why Grass-Fed Beef Is A Better Choice For Corn Allergy Sufferers by Verde Farms

Verde Farms, May 9, 2023

Quote: According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the eight major foods that account for 90% of allergic reactions in people are milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. However, don’t be surprised if corn is eventually added to that list.That’s because corn is the primary feed grain grown in the U.S. according to the USDA. Corn allergies—while still considered relatively rare—may be on the rise. The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has a page on their site specifically dedicated to allergies by corn and corn products.

Corn production accounts for more than 95% of total feed grain production in the U.S. Corn is used as an ingredient in a variety of food and industrial products including starch, sweeteners, corn oil, beverages that contain alcohol, industrial alcohol, and fuel ethanol. Much of America’s corn crop is also used as the main food source for cattle that are being raised for beef.

#article #webarticle #cornallergy #beef #grassfed #agriculture #farming #foodproduction

Corn Allergy Overview by More, Daniel MD

VeryWell Health, April 14, 2023

Quote: We don't know how many people have a corn allergy. There has not been a lot of research on it...Having a corn allergy might not be common. It's also possible that more people are allergic to corn and don't know it. They may not realize that corn is causing their symptoms.

#article #webarticle #cornallergy

Corn Intolerance and Allergies: Causes, Symptoms, and Management by Dr Muhammad Zeeshan Afzal

Welzo, April 9, 2023

Quote: In this article, we will explore the differences between corn intolerance and allergies, their causes, symptoms, and management strategies.

#article #webarticle #cornallergy

Corn Allergy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment by Khadavi, Alan

Allergy and Asthma Care, April 7, 2023

Quote: Corn is a staple food that is widely used in the food industry, and it is a major component of many processed foods. However, some individuals may develop an allergy to corn, which can cause various symptoms ranging from mild to severe. In this article, we will discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of corn allergy.

#article #web #cornallergy

Is Any Kind of Baby Powder Safe to Use? by Ducharme, Jaime

Time, April 5, 2023

Quote: Talc is not banned in the U.S., but today, many baby powder brands instead use cornstarch, which is used as an absorbent in cosmetics. While cornstarch is likely a safer choice than talc, some experts say it still comes with health risks. Here’s what to know…

#article #web #magazine #time #cornstarch #babypowder #cosmetics #absorbent #products

Your Guide to Food Essentials Chumros

anash, March 29, 2023

Quote: Nuts that contain BHT or BHA (These preservatives are sprayed on the nuts using a corn derivatives- Kitniyos issue). 

#article #webarticle #nuts #cornderivative

What Is Citric Acid? Synthetic citric acid is one of most common food additives in the world by Desoto, Lindsey RD, LD

VeryWell Health,  March 13, 2023

Quote: The sugar used to produce citric acid often comes from corn, so you may also react to citric acid if you have a corn allergy.

#article #webarticle #citricacid #cornallergy

Corn Kernels in my Roasted Coffee Beans? by BaristaBob

Home-Barista.com, February 20, 2023

Discussion Board thread discussing the use of popcorn in roasting coffee beans.

#article #webarticle #discussionboard #coffee #popcorn

New method extracts antioxidant nutrients from corn processing waste by KTH Royal Institute of Technology

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, February 1, 2023

Quote: A process for extracting nutritious antioxidant dietary fibers from corn starch production waste could turn tons of nearly-worthless bran into a valuable, circular resource... Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have reported a way to unlock soluble ferulic acid-rich dietary fibers from this insoluble matrix, and they developed a hydrogel that delivers it to the intestines where it can prevent cell oxidation and improve gut health.

#article #webarticle #derivative

A Corn Allergy? In This Economy? by Millikan, Arikia

Pipe Wrench Magazine, Issue 5, Winter 2022

Quote: Hi-C Boppin’ Berry juice boxes would send me spewing all over the elementary school cafeteria bathroom stalls, if I was lucky enough to make it in time. At grandpa’s country house, my mother identified Frank’s blueberry-flavored miniature pies as the common denominator of my periodic retching. I assumed that meant I was allergic to blueberry-flavored foods and avoided blueberries like the plague, though there aren’t actually blueberries in most blueberry-flavored things…

This is America. There’s corn in everything…

#article #web #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience

Long-Term Consumption of Food Allergens May Lead To Behavior and Mood Changes by Nagamoto-Combs, Kumi

Neurosience News, December 11, 2022

Quote: Researchers have suspected food hypersensitivities to be a potential cause for behavioral disorders for decades. ... Food allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you’re hypersensitized, even if you don’t have typical food allergy symptoms. ... This knowledge could be especially important for patients undergoing oral immunotherapy ... to desensitize the immune system and reduce the incidence of anaphylaxis... However, its possible long-term effect on the nervous system is unknown. Food allergens can affect the brain and behavior of seemingly asymptomatic people, making them not so asymptomatic neurologically.

#immunotherapy #research #behavior #neuroinflammation

People can have food sensitivities without noticeable symptoms – long-term consumption of food allergens may lead to behavior and mood changes by Nagamoto-Combs, Kumi

The Conversation, December 8, 2022

Quote: …researchers have found…that food allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you’re hypersensitized, even if you don’t have typical food allergy symptoms… Researchers have suspected food hypersensitivities to be a potential cause for behavioral disorders for decades… Researchers have yet to study prolonged brain inflammation, or neuroinflammation, in people who are asymptomatically sensitized. In general, though, chronic neuroinflammation is a known contributor to neurodegenerative diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease…

This knowledge could be especially important for patients undergoing oral immunotherapy…its possible long-term effect on the nervous system is unknown…

#article #web #OIT #oralimmunotherapy #immunotherapy #foodallergies #cornrage #neuroinflammation

Food allergies: the psychological toll by Khamsi, Roxanne

Nature, December 2, 2022

Quote: Bullying, anxiety and depression can have a huge impact on the lives of people with allergies and their families.

#article #webarticle #allergies #coping #psychology #mentalhealth

FDA Issues Important New Draft Guidance on Allergen Labeling After 16 Years by Bloom, David

Snack Safely, December 1, 2022

Quote: On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance that updates the previous edition of the Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

This Fifth Edition updates the Q&A issued in 2006 by including sesame as the “Top 9” allergen (added by the FASTER Act) and answers questions related to allergen labeling for bulk foods, foods produced through genetic engineering, protein-free ingredients, and dietary supplements.

This information is of critical importance for all individuals concerned with food allergies, intolerances, and celiac disease. The Q&A answers many of the questions you may have regarding labeling.

#article #web #FDA #labeling #foodlabeling #allergylabeling

Corn-derived Proteins from Drugs.com

Drugs.com, November 7, 2022

Quote: [Corn is] processed into various forms, such as corn-derived proteins, corn starch, corn syrup, or corn syrup solids that may be used in the cosmetics or pharmaceutical industries. Corn-derived protein (also known as zein) is used in the pharmaceutical industries as films, and as capsule and tablet coatings. Zein has also been reported to be used in nanoparticle science.

#article #webarticle #cornproteins

Could You Be Reacting to Corn? by Smith, Melissa Diane

The Epoch Times, October 26, 2022

Quote: Corn and its many derivatives are the problematic backbone of the processed food and meat industries...

Corn is ubiquitous in our food supply. Its derivatives (for example, cornstarch, corn meal, corn bran, corn oil, corn syrup, citric acid, dextrose, fructose, xylitol, and xanthan gum) are used in so many ways that corn is found in products you would never suspect, such as deli meat, regular and gluten-free baked goods, crackers, candy, chewing gum, condiments, sauces, salad dressings, and nutritional supplements.

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act requires food manufacturers to label products that include the top eight food allergens: milk; eggs; peanuts; soybeans; wheat; tree nuts; fish; and shellfish. However, it doesn’t list corn as an allergen that needs to be labeled.

That means avoiding corn is even more difficult than staying away from other food allergens. It requires a high degree of knowledge and often some detective work.

#article #cornallergy  #cornderivatives 

Could Xolair Be the First Biologic Treatment for Food Allergies? by Goodwin, Jenifer

Allergic Living, October 14, 2022

Quote: Biologic medications that neutralize IgE antibodies have long been considered a promising food allergy treatment. Now, one such medication – omalizumab (or Xolair) – looks likely to become the first “anti-IgE” biologic drug contender to treat multiple food allergies. Researchers from the Consortium of Food Allergy Research are studying omalizumab in two ways for child and adult patients.

#article #allergytreatment #treatment #xolair #oit

Complete Corn Allergy List: 184 Derivatives, Food, Products, Uses by Haines, Bryan

TastyPlate, September 14, 2022

Quote: Corn is a foundational ingredient of the North American diet. No, I’m not talking about corn on the cob or popcorn. But the countless derivatives of starch and sugar, flours, and oils.

In this corn allergy list, you’ll learn about all the corn derivatives and products including starch, sugar, acid, natural flavor, flours, and oils.

#food #foodlist #cornderivatives #list #ingredients #shopping #howto #tools #corntamination

Gluten In Corn Can Damage Celiacs by Gluten Free Society

Gluten Free Society, August 2022

Quote: New Study Finds That The Gluten In Corn Can Damage Celiacs

Those with celiac disease are traditionally told to avoid four types of grain – wheat, rye, barley, and oats. These grains induce chronic inflammation of the small intestine which results in villous atrophy and malabsorption. But is it really the best advice to avoid just these four grains? A growing body of research suggests it is not. And a new study calls into question one grain in particular – corn. If you are just now hearing that corn contains gluten, you are not alone. 

#article #webarticle #research #celiac #corn #gluten

Everything is Made From Corn by MediaChomp

MediaChomp, July 16, 2022

Quote: This is mind-blowing, I’m so *corn*fused, lol. Everything we eat in our society is made using corn. Literally everything.

#article #webarticle #memes

How to Survive the Flu When You're Allergic to Corn by MSVIOLETS

YouMeMindBody, July 6, 2022

Quote: You're sick. You've tried every homemade remedy you could think of, as well as a few recommendations from friends. There's no help for it. You need medication to function normally. However, you've already emptied the medicine cabinet... and everything in it contains corn derivatives. The trouble is, you're allergic to corn.

#article #webarticle #resource #sick #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience

Crush Story: from corn crop to crush paper by Favini

Favini, May 12, 2022

Quote: …today we will reveal the life cycle of corn used for the production of Favini’s ecological paper Crush…

#article #web #corn #paper

Halsey reveals she's suffering from FOUR syndromes and is 'allergic to everything'... a week before embarking on her 28-date tour by Carpenter, Cassie

Daily Mail, May 10, 2022

Quote: [Halsey] suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjögren's syndrome, Mast Cell Activation syndrome, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia. [Her] diagnosis came after she was hospitalized with Anaphylaxis 'a few times' and saw '100K doctors' to help uncover the cause of her chronic illness. The three-time Grammy nominee is allergic to coffee, potatoes, corn…

#article #web #celebrity #cornallergy #halsey

Alzheimer’s vaccine made from corn could immunize seniors against dementia by Melore, Chris

Study Finds, May 4, 2022

Quote: A vaccine made from corn is bringing scientists one step closer to an effective cure for Alzheimer’s disease…Study authors created the recombinant methionine (Met)-rich protein from corn. Scientists then oxidized this substance to produce the new antigen: methionine sulfoxide (MetO)-rich protein.

#article #webarticle #alzheimers #medication

Widely used food additive affects the human gut microbiota by Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

MedicalXpress, April 5, 2022

Quote: Have you heard about the food additive E415? It is also known as xanthan gum. Most likely, you eat it several times a week. Xanthan gum is used in everyday foods such as baked goods, ice cream and salad dressings. The additive is also widely used as a substitute for gluten in gluten-free foods. New research now shows that xanthan gum affects our gut microbiota.

#article #webarticle #additives #xanthan

Allergy Release Technique by Novella, Steven

Science Based Medicine, March 23, 2022

Quote: A dubious intervention for food allergies follows a typical pattern for such treatments…there is a large unmet need in terms of effective cures for food allergies that allow people to live a normal life without fear of a deadly allergic reaction to a common food. Just as nature abhors a vacuum, unmet medical needs attract enthusiastic but dubious gurus and practitioners…

#article #webarticle #allergies #foodallergies #treatment #art #placebo #pseudoscience

John Phipps: CO2 is a By-Product Of Ethanol Production, a Good Thing for the Beverage Business

US Farm Report, AG Web, February 26, 2022

Quote:  Let’s look at how ethanol plants make carbon dioxide.

Here’s the big picture. Grind corn up, mix with water, cook it, add enzymes to turn the starches to simpler sugars, ferment the product, and distill it.

The carbon dioxide is produced during fermentation. Yeast, single celled organisms more like a fungus than animal or plant, consume the sugars and release CO2. 

#article #webarticle #CO2 #ethanol #corn

Corn Allergy and Sensitivity – What You Need to Know by Dr. Hugh, Lisa

Single Ingredient Groceries, January 23, 2022

Quote: Corn allergy is considered rare but can be severe. Other adverse reactions to corn may be more common. Avoiding corn can be very challenging because corn is more than just a food ingredient.  Corn products can be found in many processed foods, in personal care products, and in medical products. It is used for many things, such as preserving fresh produce and as a sweetener.  Because corn is one of the most useful plants, it can be very challenging to live a corn-free life. However, with knowledge and planning, you can safely eat a variety of foods.

#article #webarticle #cornallergy

27 Items You Didn’t Know Were Made from Corn

My Dad’s Sweet Corn, 2022

Quote: Every kernel of corn contains starch, fiber, protein, and oil. Each of those components can be processed in different ways to produce a wide variety of products. In fact, your average grocery store contains 4,000 items that list corn on the label!

So, what else can you get from corn?

#article #web #corn #cornlist #products #food #grocery #supermarket

The Effects of Anaphylaxis on the Body by Pietrangelo, Ann

Healthline, 2022

Learn about the symptoms that occur during anaphylaxis as well as the overall effects on your body.

#resource #anaphylaxis

Unproven Diagnostic Tests by Bégin, Philippe MD

FARE, 2022

Quote: Some methods of food allergy testing are unproven and are considered controversial, since no definitive studies have shown that they can effectively diagnose food allergies. Some may even increase the risk of an allergic reaction.

#article #webarticle #allergytesting

Deception and Fraud Allergy Care by Allergy and Asthma Network

Allergy and Asthma Network, 2022

Quote: Allergy testing and immunotherapy schemes in physician practices across the country are exposing patients and families to substandard diagnosis and treatment as well as raising the potential for fraud.

#article #immunotherapy #slit #testing #allergytesting

Mom Warns Parents What Anaphylaxis Really Looks Like by Pyper, Brittanie

Simplistically Living, 2022

Quote: As a mom to a child with a food allergy (peanuts in particular) I fear the day that I have to ever watch my son go through a severe allergic reaction more commonly known as Anaphylaxis. While I thought I knew what to look for, one mom just painted a very real picture and now I realize, I had no clue what to ever expect... one little girl almost lost her life while she was being monitored during a controlled tree nut challenge.

#article #webarticle #blog #anaphylaxis #OIT

What Are Gluten Cross-Reactive Foods? by Myers, Amy MD

Amy Myers MD, 2022

Quote: Here are the six foods that your body can confuse with gluten because of their similar protein structure: Dairy products, such as milk and cheese, Corn, Millet, Oats, Rice, Yeast... I find the best option is to use an elimination diet protocol. Remove the six common gluten cross-reactive foods for at least two months to see if your symptoms improve...

#article #webarticle #celiac #gluten #corn #rice #millet #oats #dairy #cornallergy #crossreactive

What to Know About Corn if You Have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or Histamine Intolerance by O’Hara, Beth

Mast Cell 360, 2022

Quote: Not everyone with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or Histamine Intolerance will have reactions to corn. But, I want to give you this information in case it may be the missing piece for you. That’s why I share what some of the most common food culprits are…

#article #web #mcas #cornallergy #histamine #intolerance

The Truth about Aroy-D Coconut Milk Ingredients by Bea

Go Healthy With Bea, November 9, 2021

Quote: The American packaging of Aroy D coconut milk says "coconut milk 100%" which makes you think it is additive free. But it is false, Aroy D coconut milk contains E435 additive.

Note: Here are links showing the ingredients from other countries:

Lait de coco - Aroy d - 560 ml

Kokosmilch - อร่อยดี - 500ml

Lait de coco - Aroy d - 400 ml

#article #web #blog #aroyd #coconutmilk #emulsifier

Corn Allergy: Definition, Symptoms, Treatment by Food Intolerance Institute

Food Intolerance Institute, October 23, 2021

Quote: Although under-appreciated - corn contains FOOD TOXINS. One of the worst is a protein called zein. This is rather indigestible and used extensively in industry for waterproof coatings of buttons and pills ... and in packaging. Corn and corn derivatives find their way into thousands of processed foods, supplements and medications. People with sensitivity to corn toxins even react to the maize used as a filler in headache tablets.

#article #webarticle #cornallergy

11 questions and answers about regenerative agriculture by Wozniacka, Gosia (put in web articles, too)

PCC Community Market’s Sound Consumer, September 2021

Quote: Regenerative agriculture has become an everyday term over the past decade when talking about sustainable agriculture. What does the term really mean, though? What are its origins and why has it become so important? Here’s a basic summary of the big picture…

#article #web #regenerative #agriculture #organic

What Is Fabric Made With Corn? by Cowly, Liné

Eco World, July 28, 2021

Quote: If you are looking for a vegan friendly, sustainable textile, you might want to consider fabric made with corn waste. So what is corn fiber and what is fabric made with corn? Or for that matter, what is corn leather? What is the environmental impact of corn production? You might be very familiar with eating corn on the cob, but what about wearing corn fiber clothing?

#article #webarticle #products #fabric #clothing

Food and Allergies by Kwari, Miriam Nyasha

The Herald, July 17, 2021

Sadza is another term for corn/maize. This is an article from Zimbabwe about food allergies/intolerances that may be related to sadza.

#article #webarticle #sadza #maize #cornallergy

Grass-Fed Beef: Understanding Terminology in Conventionally Raised Beef and Grass-Fed Beef by Bauman, Pete

South Dakota State University Extension, June 28, 2021

Quote: What makes grass-fed beef different from conventionally raised beef? This is perhaps the most-common and sometimes most-complex question that arises amongst those hoping to understand the similarities and differences between conventional and grass-fed beef. There are two similar and important terms that are primarily used when discussing grass-based livestock production as compared to conventional livestock systems: grass-fed and grass-finished. While similar, both terms have implied meaning and both can be interpreted in various ways, which we address below. It is also important to mention that grass-fed/grass-finished methods are not relegated to beef production only. Producers across the country are expanding methods and markets for pastured swine, poultry, bison, sheep and other livestock. Finally, grass-fed/grass-finished operational philosophies are often consistent with those promoted through ‘regenerative’ and/or organic agriculturists…

#article #web #grassfed #grassfinished #beef #livestock #conventionallyraised #regenerative #organic #agriculture

Corn Allergy Causes and Detection by Lakkis, Dr. Jamileh

Bakerpedia, 2021

Quote: Corn allergy is one form of food allergy that appears more prevalent than originally thought. Reports from the late 1950s suggested that corn allergy occurred in 0.16-30% of food allergy patients and were thought to be due to the sugars in corn.1 Surveys in countries such as Pakistan and Mexico revealed that corn allergies may be as high as 1% of their populations.2 A 2012 Milan study found that corn proteins, prolamins, contain amino acid sequence similar to those of wheat proteins and that some corn-allergic patients developed symptoms reminiscent of those of celiac disease.3

#article #allergies #testing #reactions #research

599 Ingredients and Additives in Cigarettes by Martin, Terry

VeryWell Mind, September 17, 2020

Quote: The Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 mandated...that manufacturers of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco share the ingredients used in their products.

#article #webarticle #cigarettes #snuff #chew #tobacco #derivatives

What are Biodegradable Disposable Plastic Gloves?

Eco Gloves, August 5, 2020

Quote: Eco Gloves are made from corn starch.

#article #web #gloves #ecogloves #cornstarch #cornallergy

Corn Allergy by Bell, Alicia

Eating with Food Allergies, July 28, 2020

Quote: Corn allergy is not one of the most common food allergens but it can cause severe symptoms just the same. This is a guide to help those with corn allergies live a safe, corn-free life.

#article #web #cornallergy

Colonial Williamsburg – Lessons Learned About the Civil Rights of the Celiac Community by Bari, Jon

Celiac Journey, July 22, 2020

Quote: How could my son have a disability? Vargas [Mary Vargas, a civil rights attorney with Stein & Vargas, who recounted the May 31, 2019 appellate court victory of her client, J.D., in the matter of J.D. v. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation] did an amazing job of explaining how there is a real resistance among parents of kids with Celiac Disease and food allergies to acknowledging that their child has a disability and disarming some preconceived ideas on a person’s limitations. Vargas explained the legal definition of disability:

• Physical or mental impairment that substantially impairs one or more major life activities

• Substantial impact to major bodily functions

For someone with Celiac Disease, eating, sleeping, thinking, learning and working are major life activities that can be impacted, and there are various bodily systems that can be impacted including the digestive system, nervous system and integumentary system.

#article #webarticle #celiac #foodallergies #allergies #disability #law #lawsuit

Food Allergy and Asthma: the Burden on the Black Community by Smith, Gwen

Allergic Living, June 15, 2020

Quote: Studies and statistics over the past decade show that African Americans, and especially children, are significantly more likely than white Americans to have food allergies or asthma…

#article #web #foodallergies #black #minorities #access #allergists #health #healthcare

6 Reasons to NEVER Eat Corn Especially if You Are Celiac or Gluten Sensitive by Tieman, Jill

Real Food Forager, April 23, 2019

Quote: Corn is the go-to for people who cannot tolerate wheat or gluten. It makes sense – it is gluten free. However, corn can be an irritant for some people. Here are 6 reasons to never eat corn especially if you are celiac or gluten sensitive.

#article #web #celiac #corn #food

Clearing Up Some Misconceptions About Corn Allergy by Corn Allergy Girl

Corn Allergy Girl, January 10, 2019

Quote: When you google “corn allergy”, the top links you get back seem to convey a picture of corn avoidance that is far less complicated than what I experience, and what the folks in my support groups and who contact me directly through my blog experience...Here are some of the things I see a lot of the most popular google hits on corn allergy get wrong.

#article #webarticle #blog #cornallergyexperience

‘Grass-fed’ case dismissed: Reasonable consumers would not expect cows to be fed ‘only’ grass by Dentons, Duvall, Michael, Javidzad, Bety

JDSupra link is broken - Secondary link: ‘Grass-fed’ case dismissed: Reasonable consumers would not expect cows to be fed ‘only’ grass by Dentons

JDSupra, 2019

Quote: The court agreed with the defense that because Kerrygold’s butter labels did not state that the butter was derived from cows that were 100 percent or only grass-fed, a reasonable consumer would not expect that the cows were not fed any grain or other food. The court dismissed the complaint without prejudice...

#article #webarticle #grassfed #butter #kerrygold #label #labeling #lawsuit

All about binders and how to use them by Vickery, Alison

Alison Vickery, 2019

Quote: Binders are essentially insoluble fibers. Whilst dietary fiber plays an important part in daily detoxification, selective binders are used to increase the excretion of specific toxins.

#binders #charcoal #ohcrapivebeencorned #blog #tips

Foods to Avoid with a Corn Allergy by McLaughlin, August

Healthfully, December 15, 2018

Quote: Diagnosis of a corn allergy means that your body cannot tolerate foods that contain any amount of corn. Since corn is found in countless foods and ingredients, managing the allergy can be a challenge. According to the University of Maryland, corn allergies are difficult to detect and the type and severity of symptoms vary from person to person. 

#article #webarticle #cornallergy

Corn Allergies in Dogs by Turner, Callum DVM

Wag!, July 2018

Quote: ...some dogs are allergic to ingredients such as corn. Corn, or maize, is a common ingredient in many dog foods. Many dogs suffer from corn allergies as a result of an over reactive immune system to the product and exhibit many different side effects because of this allergy.

Corn allergies in dogs occur when dogs experience symptoms indicating a reaction to corn. Many dog foods contain corn, and when eaten, dogs have an allergic reaction that can present itself in several different ways...

Generally I would recommend staying away from anything derived from corn including corn starch, there are many different foods available and it may be a trial and error process to get the best diet...

#article #webarticle #pets #dogs #cornallergy #cornstarch #derivatives

Histamine – Not Just An Allergy Culprit by Deligeorges, Alida

Gut Detective, May 8, 2018

Quote: What’s the first thing you think of when I say allergies? For me, it’s definitely antihistamines. Same as you I bet. And by allergies, I guess I can assume you’re mainly thinking of itchy, red rashes, hayfever, as well as food and drug intolerances.

Histamine reactions are so common in our society. In fact, allergies are something we have come to accept as a ‘normal’ part of living and simply a ‘nuisance’.

However, what you may not realize is just how many other problems histamine can cause in the body of susceptible individuals. Many of my clients have complex and unusual symptoms which can be linked to an array of conditions, but which I find are in fact connected to histamine.

#article #histamine #reaction

The Truth About Bioplastics by Cho, Renee

State of the Planet, Columbia Climate School, December 13, 2017

A discussion about the different types of bioplastics.

Quote: Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype? ...it turns out that bioplastics are not yet the silver bullet to our plastic problem.

#article #web #bioplastic #corn #environment

Anger Can Have Physical Causes from Center for Advanced Medicine

Center for Advanced Medicine, 2017

Quote: Violent or aggressive reactions can be an indicator of cerebral allergy, an allergic reaction to food that affects the brain.

#cornrage #anger #medical #allergy #reactions

Sudden Corn Allergy Almost Killed My Wife by Richard

Gloopa, October 4, 2016

Quote: My wife had eaten maize products all of her life, until one day I arrived home to hear her vomiting in the bathroom due to what we would later discover was a sudden maize allergy (also known as a corn allergy).

#article #webarticle #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #blog

Bunny honey: Using rabbit manure as a fertilizer by Sanborn, Dixie

Michigan State University Extension, September 1, 2016

Quote: Are you looking for an organic, small round, pelleted form of fertilizer? Look no further than a pet rabbit or two. Fresh rabbit manure is approximately 2 percent nitrogen, 1 percent phosphorus and 1 percent potassium. Use it fresh, straight from under the hutch. It does not burn plants. Use the pellets to top dress your lawn, mulch roses, vegetables, flower beds and ornamental plantings, or supercharge your compost pile and create an earthworm heaven.

#article #webarticle #fertilizer #rabbits #gardening #howto

Corn Allergy by Australian Allergy Centre

Australian Allergy Centre, September 24, 2015

Quote: Corn allergy can be difficult to diagnose, and individuals should always seek professional advice if a corn allergy is suspected.  Corn is a cereal grain, with proteins which are structurally similar to the proteins within other cereal grains such as wheat. This similarity means people with an allergy to one cereal grain can demonstrate positive allergy tests to other cereal grains. Achieving a diagnosis is further complicated by cross-reactivity between cereals and grass pollens.

#article #web #cornallergy

Can Feedstocks Trigger Allergic Reaction in Humans Up the Food Chain? by Maxwell, Amanda

ThermoFisher Scientific, July 14, 2015

Quote: There is already evidence that simply avoiding triggers may not be enough to prevent allergic reaction in sensitized individuals; allergic reactions are still possible when eating meat from animals raised on animal feeds containing the allergens…

Note: In contrast, see research from 2020 titled: Potential Transfer of Peanut and/or Soy Proteins from Poultry Feed to the Meat and/or Eggs Produced

Quote: In summary, these results imply that peanut proteins found in peanut poultry diets were not detected in the eggs or meat produced from layers or broilers and therefore would not be expected to elicit an allergic response in peanut-sensitized individuals.

#article #webarticle #foodallergies #allergies #animalfeed

Common ingredient in packaged food may trigger inflammatory disease by Servick, Kelly

Science, February 25, 2015

Quote: The ingredients that lend a smooth, stable consistency to ice cream, chocolate bars, and other packaged snacks may promote certain chronic inflammatory diseases...they suggest that these ingredients cause damage by disrupting the barrier between the immune system and the microbiome—the collection of microbes that inhabit our bodies.

#article #web #emulsifiers #cornderivatives

Corn Allergy in Dogs

Vetinfo, 2015

Quote: A corn allergy in dogs can sometimes frustrate their owners because the allergy can be time-consuming to diagnose and challenging to treat simply because corn is a common ingredient in many dog foods and treats.

#article #webarticle #dogs #cornallergy #pets

Allergy Care by North Kitsap ENT

North Kitsap ENT, October 2013

Note: An overview of allergy care with a downloadable corn derivatives and products list that states “INGREDIENTS TO AVOID CORN ALLERGY”

#article #web #allergist #ENT #cornallergy #cornlist

Preventing Cross-Contamination — Expert Tips to Help Clients Adhere to a Gluten-Free Diet at Home by Brown, Marlisa, MS, RD, CDE, CDN

Today’s Dietitian, Vol. 15 No. 10 P. 16., 2013

Quote: Carl, 15, who lives with his parents and two siblings, recently was diagnosed with celiac disease. Though he claims to be 100% compliant in following a gluten-free diet, he continues to experience distressing gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms at least three to four times per week.

#crosscontamination #kitchenhelp #thingstothinkabout #article

13 ways corn is used in our everyday lives from FarmProgress

FarmProgress, December 5, 2012

Quote: The bulk of corn that's produced today does not go to food production. The wide range of uses for corn has expanded well beyond the usual suspects. In fact, it's become rather hard to imagine our world without this diverse and dependable staple.

#article #webarticle #products

Allergist Mom: What My Food Allergic Kids Taught Me by Boudreau-Romano, Sarah

Allergic Living, July 13, 2012

Quote: After this reaction, the list of foods Gino had to avoid due to serious reactions began to grow and grow until it included milk, egg, wheat, corn, oat, barley, grape, mustard, sesame, green pea, pinto beans, lentil beans, garlic, chicken, turkey, peanut, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.

#article #cornallergyexperience

Is Composting Food Waste Safe for Food Allergic Individuals? by KFA News Team

Kids with Food Allergies, June 23, 2012

Quote: For a food to cause a significant allergic reaction, it must get inside the body. This can be through eating, contact with an open wound (such as a scratch), or inhaling fine particles in the air or fumes from heated food. In most instances, being near or adding food waste in a composter or a composting pile should have little risk to a food allergic person, providing: 

If you are food allergic and are doing the composting, wear a pollen mask to prevent inhaling any particles. Goggles, gloves, and wearing long sleeves and long pants can prevent contact exposure if you have scratches or open wounds.

If you are composting and are around someone with food allergies, wear gloves when composting or thoroughly wash your hands so that you don’t run the risk of transferring allergen particles.

#article #webarticle #composting #gardening

Lactic acid – is it suitable for those with dairy allergies? by Berriedale-Johnson, Michelle

FoodsMatter, March 2012

Quote: Similarly, if it was grown on a grain-based substrate such corn, will someone who is highly sensitive to corn react? Theoretically, the protein which causes the sensitivity should have been metabolised by the bacteria but, it is becoming clear that those who are seriously sensitive can react to individual molecules in a protein, not just to whole proteins, so someone who is seriously corn sensitive could react to bacteria cultured on a corn base.

#article #webarticle #proteinmolecules

Corn and Excipients in Prescription Medication by MSVIOLETS

HubPages, December 8, 2011

Quote: Most people don't even think about medication when they start out on an allergy journey. After all, food allergies relate to FOOD, right? Not drugs. That stuff you take for a headache? It might be a potential allergen (if you're really health savvy) but not filled with allergens. Think again.

While medication is created to give you a specific dose of a specific drug, or specific mixture of drugs, it needs a little help getting those substances into a format that will appeal to the patient. The help comes in the form of 'excipients'...

#article #webarticle #cornallergy #meds #compounding #pharmacy #inactiveingredients #excipients

Gluten: No Grain, No Pain by Rose, Micki

Foods Matter, February 2011

Quote: Nutritionist Micki Rose lifts the lid on why stopping wheat, rye and barley may not be enough to avoid gluten

If you’re diagnosed coeliac but still feel unwell, failed a coeliac test but know gluten affects you, or simply suspect that certain grains, and not just the obvious ones, don’t suit you, listen up…

Most gluten free substitute foods use corn (also called maize) flour which is why I think many non-suspecting gluten-sensitives get worse when they turn to these kind of convenience foods.

Corn has been shown in several research studies to cause inflammatory reactions in gluten sensitives, to raise SIgA immune antibody levels and maize antibodies have been found in gut disorder patients suffering with CD, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis (12)...

#article #web #celiac #coeliac #corn

Factbox: Corn plant and products made from corn by Reuters Staff

Reuters, September 29, 2010

Quote: Corn is sometimes referred to as “yellow gold” because it is used to make so many products and byproducts that end up throughout the economy from food store shelves to gas pumps to industrial chemical plants.

#article #webarticle #products

Corn And Celiacs Disease by Osborne, Peter

Gluten Free Society, 2010

Quote: A Study published in the journal Gut identified that corn gluten caused an inflammatory reaction in patients with celiac disease.

#article #webarticle #celiac #corn

Fast Food: Just Another Name for Corn by Keim, Brandon

Wired, November 10, 2008

Quote: That the $100-billion fast food industry rests on a foundation of corn has been known more through inference and observation than hard scientific fact — until now. Chemical analysis from restaurants across the United States shows that nearly every cow or chicken used in fast food is raised on a diet of corn…

#article #web #fastfood #corn #foodindustry #restaurant #USfoodsystem

Fabrics from corn fibres by Fibre2Fashion 

Fibre2Fashion, February 2008

Quote: Corn is used not just for eating but the fibres acquired from it is also used to manufacture pretty garments. This is a natural renewable fibre and does not come from petrochemicals.

#article #webarticle #fabric #clothes

Warning: Food Allergy Blood Tests Sometimes Unreliable from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center

Johns Hopkins Medicine, July 22, 2007

Quote: Blood tests are becoming an increasingly popular tool in the diagnosis of food allergies, but a study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center reports that some tests are more accurate than others and that too-heavy reliance on blood tests alone to predict allergic reactions may not be a good idea.

#research #article #allergytesting #testing #bloodtest

Allergy information for: Maize, corn (Zea mays) from University of Manchester

University of Manchester, October 18, 2006

Quote: For corn, it has not been established how little is enough to trigger an allergic reaction. For those patients that are allergic to corn...a minute amount (milligram range) might already be sufficient. Threshold studies are needed to confirm.

The Fat of the Land: Do Agricultural Subsidies Foster Poor Health? by Fields, Scott

Environ Health Perspect. 112(14): A820–A823. October 2004

Quote: Ever since the Great Depression, American farmers have been the beneficiaries of a medley of subsidies and support programs meant to stabilize crop prices, keep farmers farming, and provide U.S. families with an affordable, reliable supply of food. But these programs may have had an unintended side effect. Rather than keep Americans healthy, critics say, these policies have contributed to today’s obesity pandemic and other nutrition problems as well.

#article #webarticle #health #obesity #agriculture