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- Active Buyer's Guide: Mixed Drinks - A decision guide which matches your personal preferences with recommendations, in order to find the mixed drinks best suited for you.
mixeddrinks.activebuyersguide.com
- Additives - Food additives guide along with a section called "recipes" where listed are the additives found in every day foods.
www.additives.8m.com
- Are Generic Foods a Better Buy? - No-name brands usually save you money, but should you be buying them. Short article from University of Illinois Extension.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/news/news001220a.html
- Calcium - Fact sheet explaining which foods are a good source of this mineral used for building bones and teeth, and in maintaining bone strength. From University of Ohio Extension (United States).
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5557.html
- Candy Critic - Guide to various candies, ice cream, and chocolate bars. Includes news, reviews, and related resources.
www.candycritic.org
- Cheeses - Recommends the best products for you based on your preferences; includes from Productreviewnet.com, unbiased product information and reviews.
www.activebuyersguide.com/abg/nav/StartGuide.cfm?PID=47X1X1066Xae20b630b85b0b0aded010bb108a18c7&CatID=72
- Consumer Guide to Purchasing Saffron - Guide to help cooks, chefs and consumers become familiar with saffron. Includes glossary, purchasing tips, and recipes.
saffron.com/cons_guide.html
- CSPI - Center for Science in the Public Interest - The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply.
www.cspinet.org
- CSPINOT - An alternative view on why the Center for Science in the Public Interest is NOT science in the public interest.
www.cspinot.com
- Cupboard Storage - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet with basic information provided to increase your food storage "know how".
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5401.html
- Current Hot Topics - Current Hot Topics covers food safety issues such as E.coli Food Poisoning, Listeria in Cheese, BSE, BST, Trans Fatty Acids, Genetic Modification, Food Irradiation, Olestra, Salt, Microbiological Food Safety for Children and Vulnerable Groups, Food Allergens, Salmonella, Dioxins and PCBs. The statements are drawn up by experts within the broad membership of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
www.easynet.co.uk/ifst/hottop.htm
- Dasani Water Information - Claims that Dasani bottled water is in fact bottled tap water.
www.nomad.ca/~loki/DASANI
- E.Coli Food Safety News - Links to News and information about E. Coli and food safety.
www.MedNews.Net/bacteria
- Federal Consumer Information Center: Food - Offers food guides and food safety publications. May be read online or purchased.
www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=15&startat=1&--woSECTIONSdatarq=15&--SECTIONSword=ww
- Folate (Folacin, Folic Acid) - This fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension contains information to help you select foods that provide adequate daily amounts of folic acid.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5553.html
- Food Additives Guide - Descriptions, side effects and restrictions, listed in E-number order. Also in Turkish.
www.foodag.com
- Food and Drink Federation - Body representing the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. FDF works with government, NGOs and consumers to develop industry positions on issues and renew confidence in the food chain.
www.fdf.org.uk
- Food Safety - Information about storage, preparation and handling of beef, pork, turkey and chicken from the Arizona Barbeque Association.
www.azbbqa.com/MeatSafety
- Food Safety Today - Summaries of news stories, publications and free fact sheets. [Requires subscription for full access.]
www.foodsafetytoday.com
- Food Safety.gov - Provides links to US Government information for consumers and producers, educational material, alerts, and reporting of illnesses and problems.
www.foodsafety.gov
- Foodfitness - The Food and Drink Federation represents and promotes the interests of food and drink manufacturers. Healthy lifestyle tips, self assessment forms, and links to additional information and resources.
www.foodfitness.org.uk
- Foodlink - Food safety guide includes causes of food poisoning, good kitchen and personal hygiene, and proper food storage and handling.
www.foodlink.org.uk
- Foods and Nutrition - Large collection of articles on food safety, safe food handling, nutrition, meat storage guidelines and many other food related issues. From Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/foods
- Go South for Quality Produce from the U.S. - Consumer, grower and shipper information from the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA). Recipes and produce nutrition, storage and quick tips.
www.gosouthproduce.com
- Greenline -The Summertime Rules - In the summertime foods can quickly reach the "danger zone." This fact sheet will provide you with tips to help prevent this from happening. From University of Illinois Extension.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/greenline/97v2/gl9705.11.html
- Hotlines and Consumer Information - List of numbers and addresses of companies in the USA giving consumers needed resources to access information on food safety and quality. From Iowa State University Extension.
www.exnet.iastate.edu/foodsafety/hotlines.html
- Iowa State University Extension: Food Safety Project - Provides food safety lessons, common foodborne pathogens and how to avoid, information on irradiation, links to news and resources for educators and consumers, and research by the Food Safety Consortium.
www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety
- Life in the Fast Food Lane - Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension, on fast foods and how to make wise choices for healthier eating.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5555.html
- Listeriosis: One Tough Bug - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet about this bacteria which can cause serious foodborne illness.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5562.html
- Little Red Tractor - British Farm Standard - Information on the British symbol of food safety, animal welfare, and care for the environment.
www.littleredtractor.org.uk
- Magnesium - This fact sheet explains the role of magnesium in the body, and which foods we should eat to get an adequate daily amount.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5558.html
- MouthShut.com - India consumer exchange contains reviews and tips on food, beverages, and restaurants.
www.mouthshut.com/fooddrinks/index.html
- Pace Foods - Discover recipes using Pace salsa, picante sauce, and queso. Find out about current promotions. Learn about all the different flavors of Pace products.
www.PaceFoods.com
- Red Food Coloring - A fact sheet offering basic information on red colored foods, and offering ways to avoid it. From the Australian television program Burke's Backyard.
www.burkesbackyard.com.au/facts/2000/recipes/redcolour_15.html
- Seasoned Cooking: Cyber Food - Review article about various places on the web to find food and cooking information.
www.seasoned.com/issues/199808/f.cf.p1.html
- Seasoned Cooking: Food on the Web - A review of SOAR, the Searchable Online Archive of Recipes.
www.seasoned.com/issues/200004/f.fw.p1.html
- Seasoned Cooking: FoodGeeks.com - Review of the food and cooking site, FoodGeeks.com.
www.seasoned.com/issues/200009/f.fw.p1.html
- Seasoned Cooking: Home Cooking - A review of the About.com site for the site also called Home Cooking.
www.seasoned.com/issues/200006/f.fw.p1.html
- Selecting a Fresh Pineapple - A guide to which pineapples to select, and tips to know when they are ready.
agrss.sherman.hawaii.edu/pineapple/pineripe.htm
- Shigella: An Infectious Foodborne Illness - Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension about this germ which causes an infectious disease.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5563.html
- Smart Drinks - Fact sheet offering information on the highly caffeinated drinks. From the Australian television program Burke's Backyard.
www.burkesbackyard.com.au/facts/2000/recipes/smartdrinks_21.html
- Staphylococcus aureus: A Most Common Cause - Fact sheet about this cause of foodborn illness and steps to take to avoid it. From Ohio State University Extension.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5564.html
- Texas Technical University: Food Safety - Compiled by Dr. Mindy Brashears, gives information for consumers and the industry regarding various food safety issues, and scientific references.
www.foodsafety.ttu.edu
- The BevNET's World Famous Beverage Reviews - Over one thousand products reviewed, even discontinued ones.
www.bevnet.com/reviews
- The Coffee and Caffeine FAQ - Dedicated to all beverages and products that contain caffeine.
aomt.netmegs.com
- The Consumer Gateway: Food - The Consumer Gateway is a UK Government site providing information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers
www.consumer.gov.uk/consumer_web/food.htm
- The Guest Choice Network - Satirical site run by coalition of restaurant and tavern operators objecting to effect that environmentalists, animal rights activitists, and health food activists have on food selection and presentation in restaurants and taverns.
www.guestchoice.com
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Pesticides and Food - Describes the types used, prescribed limits, risks to health, and regulatory framework.
www.epa.gov/pesticides/food
- USA National Pork Board - Offers information on the Foot and Mouth disease.
www.porkscience.org/dispTopicOverview.asp?TID=71
- Vitamin A - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet explaining the role of this vitamin and which foods are a good source for it.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5551.html
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) - Explains which foods contain ascorbic acid, how to get enough in our diet, and how to prepare foods to retain their vitamin C contents. From Ohio State University Extension (United States).
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5552.html
- Vitamin E - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet bout this fat-soluble vitamin, explains which foods will help you meet your daily requirement, and the effects it has on the body.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5554.html
- What You Should Know About Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 - Fact sheet offering information and tips to avoid infection by this bacteria commonly known as E.Coli.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5561.html
- WHO - ECR: Food safety - The World Health Organisation (WHO) Food Safety Programme gives links to their programs on, food safety, food legislation, Codex Alimentarius (HACCP) Systems, surveillance of foodborne disease, Global Environmental Monitoring System, and, Emerging and other Communicable Diseases Surveillance
www.euro.who.int/foodsafety
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