91�� News - chemicals

Fresh produce contaminated with toxic BPA-like chemicals found in food labels, study finds

webfull — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:56:12 +0000

Steps were taken in Canada to reduce the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic chemical linked to prostate and breast cancer, commonly found in plastics, the lining of food cans, water bottles, and paper receipts. But in many cases, it has been replaced with similar hormone disrupting chemicals, like Bisphenol S (BPS). A new study from 91�� shows that every day Canadians are exposed to BPS in the fresh foods they eat, as chemicals migrate from labels on the packaging materials into the food.

Published: 16 March 2023

A greener way to make ketones

webfull — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 20:22:15 +0000

Researchers at 91�� have discovered a new, more environmentally friendly way to make ketones, an important chemical ingredient in pharmaceuticals. While ketones are found in a wide range of useful chemicals, they are commonly prepared through energy-intensive, multi-step technologies that create significant chemical waste. In an article published online last month in Nature Chemistry, the 91�� scientists demonstrate how carbon monoxide, a widely available by-product of combustion, can instead be used to form high-energy chemicals that react directly with benzene to

Published: 26 January 2018

91�� researchers lead development of tool to assess environmental risks of chemicals

webfull — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:15:16 +0000

Assessing the risks that toxic chemicals pose to natural ecosystems is a huge challenge, given the thousands of chemicals that require testing. But the task is expected soon to become less daunting, thanks to a new tool being developed by 91�� researchers.

Published: 8 December 2016

91������ News - chemicals

Fresh produce contaminated with toxic BPA-like chemicals found in food labels, study finds

A greener way to make ketones

91������ researchers lead development of tool to assess environmental risks of chemicals

91�� News - chemicals

91�� researchers lead development of tool to assess environmental risks of chemicals