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Genotoxicity Testing: Unlocking the Future Safety Assessment Opportunities

Roots Analysis

Genotoxicity testing refers to the evaluation of detrimental effects of chemical or physical agents on the genetic processes and related hereditary material of living cells. Mechanism of Genotoxicity / Mutagenicity The interaction of genotoxins / mutagens with the structure of DNA causes damage to the genetic material.

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Artificial Smoke Flavoring in Food: EU Ban and Industry Impact

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The ban targets artificial smoke flavorings linked to genotoxicity concerns. Genotoxicity involves damage to genetic material within cells, increasing cancer and inherited disease risks. The EFSA concluded that the majority of assessed smoke flavorings posed genotoxicity risks.

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Let's Quit Sugar With Audiobook – Let's Quit Sugar

The Pharma Data

Exposure to sorbitol during lactation causes metabolic alterations and genotoxic effects in rat offspring. Neural and Genetic Correlates of the Social Sharing of Happiness. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2012;109(16):5984-5988. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1120794109. 1120794109. Toxicol Lett.

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