Calls to food manufacturers to develop alternative methods for sealing jars of food were voiced by the UK Food Standards Agency this week following a European scientific review on the presence of ...

In Europe, it is illegal to add the ingredient to bread, given the possibility it could result in a possible carcinogen called semicarbazide when it breaks down into other chemicals during bread ...

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has updated its advice on semicarbazide, saying there is no reason to change current dietary habits, but recommending the industry takes precautionary action ...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the food industry have alerted EU member states to possible findings of semicarbazide, a chemical that may cause cancer, in some foods sold in jars.

Semicarbazide is a widespread food contaminant that can cause cancer and nerve damage. Due to the lack of optical response of traditional methods, it is difficult to construct an efficient and ...