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Acrylamide in foods (March 2010)

Health advisory labels on alcoholic beverages (June 201)

Pregnancy health advisory labels on alcoholic beverages (December 2007)

A1 and A2 Milk (14 September 2007)

Aspartame (August 2010)

What are food additives?(May 2006)

Antibiotics in the food supply(January 2005)

B

Bisphenol A (BPA) and food packaging  (September 2010)

Benzene in flavoured beverages (June 2006)

FSANZ study of brominated flame retardants in food (14 December 2007)

Benzoates, sulphites and sorbates in the food supply (3 August 2005)

Bonsoy - Reformulated Bonsoy soy milk without kombu seaweed to return to shelves  (April 2010)

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Caffeine (June 2010)

Codex Guidelines to Vitamin and Mineral Supplements  (June 2005)

Canned foods: purchasing and storing (October 2008)

Cassava - New advice for the preparation of raw cassava and bamboo shoots (7 December 2004)

Cereal-Based Beverages (June 2006)

Colours - Effects of artificial colours on children's behaviour (Updated 11 April 2008)

Food derived from cloned animals and their offspring (Updated August 2010)

D

Dairy - see Primary Production and Processing   fact sheets

E

Eggs see Primary Production and Processing  fact sheets

F

Choosing healthier fats and oils (September 2009)

Mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia ( September 09)

Mandatory folic acid fortification and health outcomes (September 09)

Food irradiation (June 2009)

Fluoride - Voluntary addition of fluoride to bottled water (July 2009)

Information about Isomaltulose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose and Sucrose Metabolism (August 2007)

G

GM Fact sheets

H

Health claims proposal and sugar levels of  fruit (20 January 2006)

Healthy eating and pregnancy  2008

I

Iodine sensitivities and mandatory iodine fortification  (September 2009)

Mandatory iodine fortification (July 2009)

Information about Isomaltulose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose and Sucrose Metabolism (August 2007)

Intolerance to food additives(22 July 2004)

Food Imported into Australia

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K  

Kombucha tea

L

Listeria and food: Commonly asked questions   (December 2005)

Lupin products and allergies (19 August 2004)


M

Malachite green in aquacultured fish   (December 2005)

Melamine - Update on melamine in foods from China (2008)

Milk (Raw) - see  Primary Production and Processing Fact Sheets

MRL's - Safety of Chemical Residues in Food (June 2010)

MSG in food (August 2008)

Mecury in Fish - Updated Information (22 December 2004)

Milk permeate (April 2008)

N

Nutrition Claims (October 2009)

Nutrition, Health and Related Claims (December 2008)

Nanotechnology - Small Particles, Nanotechnology and Food (June 08)

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P

Palm oil and food (September 2009)

Plant Sterols  (also known as Phytosterols)  (January 2010)

Plasticisers  -Chemicals in glass jar seals (July 08)

Primary Production and Processing Fact Sheets

 

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S

Salt/sodium - How much salt and sodium are we eating - further information (September 2009)

Sodium - How much sodium and salt are we eating (May 2009)

Seed sprouts (see Primary Production and Processing fact sheets ) 

Semicarbazide used as a sealant in jar lids not a food safety risk  (3 May 2004)

  

T

Trans fatty acids  (August 2008)

Tagatose - Information about Tagatose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose Metabolism  (21 July 2004)

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V

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Wholegrain - A new definition for wholegrain food (August 2005

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Z