BASF inaugurates enzyme-based production plant for biocatalyzed acrylamide

24-Oct-2017 - BASF celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art production plant for biocatalyzed acrylamide at its site in Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park, Nanjing, China. With this investment in its wholly-owned BioACM plant in Nanjing, BASF is strengthening its production set-up for reliable and ...

Fries with a side of acrylamide

04-Dec-2015 - French fry lovers, beware! You may be exposed to a chemical more commonly associated with heavy industry than crispy fried potatoes. Fortunately, researchers are finding ways to reduce that exposure. French fries contain acrylamide. The chemical poses a risk for several types of cancer in ...

Acrylamide in food is a public health concern

08-Jun-2015 - Following a comprehensive review, EFSA has published its scientific opinion on acrylamide in food. Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) have reconfirmed previous evaluations that acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers ...

Acrylamide in food is a public health concern, says EFSA draft

04-Jul-2014 - EFSA has confirmed previous evaluations that, based on animal studies, acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age groups. Acrylamide in food is produced by the same chemical reaction that “browns” food – also making it tastier – during everyday ...

BASF combines businesses for water, oilfield and mining solutions to support growth strategies

28-Mar-2013 - BASF will combine its businesses with water solutions and oilfield and mining solutions effective April 1, 2013, to increase efficiency and support its growth strategies. The new global business unit will be located in Ludwigshafen, Germany. “By combining the strengths of these businesses, ...

Acrylamide included in the REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for Authorisation

31-Mar-2010 - The European Chemicals Agency has added Acrylamide (EC No 201-173-7 and CAS No 79-06-1)1 to the Candidate List of Substances Very High Concern (SVHC) for Authorisation. Companies who manufacture or import this substance need to check their potential obligations that result from the listing. The ...

ECHA to add 15 new substances of very high concern to the Candidate List

09-Dec-2009 - ECHA´s Member State Committee identified 15 new chemical substances for the Candidate List of substances of very high concern. The List will formally be updated in January 2010. The Member State Committee agreed unanimously that 15 new substances of very high concern (SVHC) should be put on the ...

New public consultation on 15 potential substances of very high concern

04-Sep-2009 - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published on its website proposals to identify chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). Interested parties are welcome to comment on these 15 substances within 45 days. The comments will be taken into account when deciding whether the ...

Second phase of Cytec's water treatment business acquisition by Kemira

15-Jan-2007 - Second phase of the American chemical company Cytec Industries, Inc.'s water treatment and acrylamide business acquisition by Kemira Oyj has been confirmed. The first phase closing in October 2006 included the entire product lines with the exception of Botlek site and certain assets at various ...

DFG presents the 2006 MAK and BAT value list

Focus on health protection during pregnancy

21-Jul-2006 - The Senate Commission of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) on the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area has presented the 2006 Maximum Allowable Concentrations (Maximale Arbeitsplatzkonzentrationen - MAK) and Biological ...