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By foodnetindia 16th November 2016 Uncategorized

Endosulfan: An Insectide and a Poison

Endosulfan is a widely used insecticide.  It is a polychlorinated compound, basically a poison. It carries the word DANGER on its label. Some of its side effects are itching, burning, tingling of skin. Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, lack of coordination, tremor, mental confusion. Seizures, respiratory depression, coma. It is an

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By foodnetindia 7th November 2016 Food and Health

CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE (CMC) and its Link to Metabolic Syndrome

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is used as a thickening agent, it is a chemical compound created by reacting CELLULOSE or wood pulp, cotton lint with a derivative of acetic acid, it is also known as cellulose gum. It is powder in form and white in colour, when dissolved in water, it

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