Sunday 18 August 2013

PopCorn Smell cause Alzheimer's disease

Experts from the American Chemical Society found that diacetyl - a component of food flavoring, which is part of popcorn, margarine and sweets, has a negative effect on beta-amyloid protein in the human body, The protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.


Popcorn cause Alzheimer

In laboratory studies, the scientists were able to prove that Aromatics does not work normally glioksalaza protein-I, which protects nerve cells. Given the fact that employees of some industries are regularly confronted with diacetyl, it indicates the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease from them.
 
The conclusions were reached by the researchers during the study and were published in the zhurnale Chemical Research in Toxicology. Earlier diacetyl associated with respiratory problems, and other abnormalities in the well-being of workers in the food industry.


Consumer Safety on diacetyl

In 2007, the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association recommended reducing diacetyl in butter flavorings.[20] Manufacturers of butter flavored popcorn including Pop Weaver, Trail's End, and ConAgra Foods (maker of Orville Redenbacher's and Act II) began removing diacetyl as an ingredient from their products.[21][22]

In 2012, Wayne Watson a regular microwavable popcorn consumer for years, was awarded $7.27 million in damages from a federal jury in Denver, which decided his lung disease was caused by the chemicals in microwave popcorn and that the popcorn's manufacturer, Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, and the grocery store that sold it should have warned him of its dangers.[23][24][25]
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