The condition was previously seen in workers who were exposed to the chemical flavouring diacetyl as they packaged microwave popcorn. The Canadian case may be the first to show a new type of ...
As the milk goes through fermentation, it thickens and becomes more acidic due to the formation of lactic acid. It also begins to take on a rich buttery flavor due to the creation of a molecule called ...
Unusual exposures have also been described as a cause of constrictive bronchiolitis, such as consumption of the leafy vegetable Sauropus androgynus in far eastern Asia and from inhaling diacetyl ...
This may owe something to stories about vapes producing significant levels of formaldehyde and of diacetyl, a chemical that has caused a respiratory condition called ‘popcorn lung’.
“flavorings such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to serious lung disease; volatile organic compounds such as benzene, which is found in car exhaust; and heavy metals, such as nickel, t ...