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Category Press releases

26/08/2025

Chronic high consumption of energy drinks is not initially associated with cardiological impairment in adolescents

The results of the EDKAR study have been published in the "European Journal of Epidemiology".

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23/08/2025

Chronic high consumption of energy drinks and cardiovascular risk in adolescents—results of the EDKAR-study

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Category FAQ

18/08/2025

Can chemical decontamination reduce germ counts in poultry meat?

Compared to other foods, poultry meat is relatively frequently contaminated with pathogens such as Campylobacter or Salmonella.

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Category FAQ

18/08/2025

Acute food poisoning: what are possible causes and how can they be prevented?

It is not only accidentally consumed poisonous mushrooms that lead to acute poisoning. The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment highlights further causes in its FAQ.

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Category FAQ

08/08/2025

Naphthalene regulated in consumer products for health protection

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) has compiled some questions and answers on naphthalene in consumer products in the following paragraphs.

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Category FAQ

05/08/2025

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

04/08/2025

Selenium: levels in plant-based foods vary from region to region

Selenium is one of the essential trace elements that humans cannot produce themselves and must therefore obtain from food.

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