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Archived Fact Sheet: Use of Morpholine in Apple Coatings December 9, 2002 Fruit and vegetable producers and cooperatives use various processes to protect produce. One of these processes is the waxing of fruits and vegetables prior to sale. Waxing these foods seals them, protects…

Furan Furan is a colourless, volatile organic compound that is used in some chemical manufacturing industries and may also be found in low levels in some foods, most notably in foods that undergo thermal treatment such as canning or jarring. Furan, as well as methyl-substituted…

Hydrogenated didecene, HTTD and your health Learn about these substances, their health risks and how to reduce your exposure. About hydrogenated didecene and HTTD Safety of hydrogenated didecene and HTTD What we're doing What you can do About hydrogenated didecene and HTTD…

Hydrogen sulfide and your health Learn about hydrogen sulfide, its health risks and how to reduce your exposure. On this page About hydrogen sulfide Safety of hydrogen sulfide What we're doing to reduce your exposure to hydrogen sulfide What you can do to reduce your exposure to…

Microbilles – fiche d’information De quoi s'agit-ils? Les microbilles sont définies comme microbilles de plastique de taille plus petite ou égale à 5 mm. On les appelle parfois des microsphères, des microcapsules et des microplastiques. Comment les utilises-t-on? Les microbilles…

Chlorocresol Learn about chlorocresol. On this page About chlorocresol Safety of chlorocresol What we're doing What you can do About chlorocresol Chlorocresol is a chemical used as: an ingredient in some moisturizers and lotions a non-medicinal ingredient in medicated creams to…

Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), sodium sulfide (Na(SH)) and sodium sulfide (Na 2 S) – information sheet Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) CAS Registry Number CAS RN 7783-06-4 Sodium sulfide (Na(SH)); (sodium bisulfide) CAS RN 16721-80-5 Sodium sulfide (Na 2 S) CAS RN 1313-82-2 Publications…

Archived Chlorinated Paraffins What are they? Chlorinated paraffins are industrial chemicals, which may also be found in some consumer products. Chlorinated paraffins are a family of complex chemical mixtures composed of varying lengths of carbon atom chains. Short-chain…

Archived Azo Acid Dyes of the Aromatic Azo and Benzidine-based substance grouping What are they? Fifty-two substances have been included in the assessment of Certain Azo Acid Dyes. These Azo Acid Dyes are industrial chemicals. They are not expected to occur naturally in the…

Notice of Intent to Modify the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Revise the Use of Caffeine and Caffeine Citrate in Cola Type Beverages Reference Number: NOI/ADI-0004 July 21, 2022 Purpose The purpose of this notice is to inform Canadians, regulated…