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  • Category FAQ

    Fluoride: important for teeth

    According to current knowledge, fluoride is not an essential nutrient and therefore does not need to be consumed through food. However, fluoride – in appropriate doses – can help maintain dental…

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    Category FAQ

    Vitamin C is not only found in fruit and vegetables

    Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin; its chemical name is ascorbic acid. The body cannot produce this vitamin on its own, so it must be taken up from food. Fresh fruit and vegetables are particularly…

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    2-chloroethanol

    Re-assessment of its mutagenic potential and derivation of provisional acute and chronic oral reference values (ARfDshort forAcute Reference Dose, ADIshort forAcceptable Daily Intake)

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    Dr Vera Ritz appointed head of the Pesticides Safety Department

    The Pesticides Safety Department at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) has a new head: Dr Vera Ritz succeeds Dr Tewes Tralau, who took up the post of BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Vice-President in March…

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    How dangerous are toxins for dogs and cats?

    The use of chemicals at home or in the garden can lead to poisoning in pets such as cats and dogs.

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