NORTHLAND'S FAVORITE HITS » nircrowave popcorn http://kool1017.com Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Microwave Popcorn Ingredient A Respiratory Hazard For Workers http://kool1017.com/microwave-popcorn-ingredient-a-respiratory-hazard-for-workers/ http://kool1017.com/microwave-popcorn-ingredient-a-respiratory-hazard-for-workers/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:54:04 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=78730 A new research study that was recently released shows a correlation between an ingredient in the butter-flavoring in microwave popcorn and respiratory ailments.

The ingredient 2,3-pentanedione (PD), used to impart the flavor and aroma of butter in microwave popcorn, is a respiratory hazard that can also alter gene expression in the brain of rats

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