Diacetyl exposures in the flavor manufacturing industry.
Recently, worker exposures to diacetyl, a chemical used in the production of butter popcorn, has been linked to bronchiolitis obliterans, a severe lung disease. This chemical is also used in the flavor industry to confer a buttery flavor to many food products, with more than 228,000 pounds used in 2...
| Published in: | Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene Vol. 5; no. 11; pp. 679 - 689 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2008
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